"The commonplace, the familiar, the everyday are potent subjects for visual art. What extraordinary and surprising things could be going on between people in just any old house on any old street! I do not strive for realism, but rather for the dynamic placement and interaction of the subjects on the surface of the pipe. The building, the figures, and even the plants compete for the viewer's attention." - Patrick Siler
"The Blue Roofed House" sits next to another piece created by Siler, "Around the Gas Station" and are both on loan to the city of Lincoln from the artist and his wife, Elizabeth.The installation was arranged by Public Art Lincoln, an advisory board to the City of Lincoln on the City’s public art collection.
About the Artist
Patrick Siler is known for his expressive and imaginative figurative compositions in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, and ceramic sculpture.Siler spent his youth in western Washington and received his B.A. from Washington State College in 1961. He received his MA in painting at the University of California, Berkeley.His style draws on a number of influences, including European modern art and American abstract expressionism, as well as comic book illustrations.
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