Hamlett Dobbins
This week in my Professional Practices class, Hamlett Dobbins of Rhodes College came and spoke with us. His lecture was extremely interesting and interactive. He knew where we were coming from being art students in Memphis. He was able to give us a grasp of what it was to be an abstract painter and run his own gallery in Memphis, as well as have the job to run the gallery and teach at Rhodes.
He made a powerpoint presentation and had plenty of images of his undergrad and graduate friends and studio spaces, it really gave a glimpse into what he was speaking about and who he was at that time. He spoke with us about his different residencies and how he used his time while in those spaces and places. He had wonderful imagery of his sketchbooks as well as his pieces. It was unique to hear and see someone who was so passionate about everything that they do.
I found his collaborated pieces that he made with other artists to be the most powerful. He was right that at this time in my life and art that I really haven't thought about collaborative pieces or even attempted to do one. The works were all very interesting and successful.
The class ended a little before we were able to ask many questions which was upsetting. He spoke a lot about his wife and children and would have liked to know more about that experience. Seeing as he lives in the same space that his gallery is in, how do the children respond to that? Are they already interested in art, does it freak them out to have weird artsy strangers in their home whenever there is a show? I got a little curious about that.
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