Charley Harper
Minimalist Marvels
Summer 2025
COLORS & SHAPES
Nature According to Artist Charley Harper
On Exhibit Throughout Detroit Lakes
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"I learn as much as I can about the creatures that interest me, and they all do.
I observe them and find out how they interact with each other
and their environments and ask myself, 'What if?' "
About the Artist
Charley Harper
From the Official Charley Harper website:
Charley Harper (–) had an alternative way of looking at nature. His serigraphs were large expanses of rich color, which gave the viewer a very different perspective on the animal kingdom. A conservationist as well as an artist, Harper revealed the unique aspects of his wildlife subjects through highly stylized geometric reduction. Harper said he was the only wildlife artist who has never been compared to Audubon
, yet his wildlife art was just as instructive—the only difference was that Harper laced his lessons with humor. Harper believed that humor made it easier to encourage changes in our attitudes and awareness of environmental concerns. READ MORE
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