Rodney Bode is an American painter and sculptor whose life and art have remained outside the boundaries of culture. Born in 1941, and having lived most of his adult life in rural Idaho and South Dakota, Bode is an outsider artist whose vast collection of paintings and sculpture were only recently discovered after his institutionalization in the South Dakota state psychiatric hospital where he is being treated for schizoaffective disorder and vascular dementia.
“The work is very sophisticated, very competent,” says Lynn Verschoor, retired director of the South Dakota Art Museum. “These are really just exciting paintings; they’re good paintings. They’re nothing like you see in South Dakota. People here just don’t paint like this. And the sculptures are fabulous, well balanced. Of course,” she adds, “people are interested in the story, too.”
The label ‘Outsider Art’ created by Jean Dubuffet in the 1940s, certainly describes Rod Bode’s prolific collections of paintings and sculpture. Created in the sparse rural areas in Idaho and the plains of western South Dakota, unseen by the public, Bode’s “self-taught” creations were certainly “produced beyond the boundaries of the mainstream art world.”
Join us for an enchanting evening of holiday magic at the Omaha Symphony Christmas Pops Concert! Get ready to be swept away by the joyful sounds of the symphony as they perform beloved Christmas classics and seasonal favorites.... Read More
7 weeks Of Improv Comedy lessons Tuesday nights 6-7:30 pm Nov 7th through Dec 19th Must join in first three weeks. Learn the art of being in the moment and playing the truth of a scene with long-form improv. It’s... Read More
We are thrilled to host the Opening Artist Reception featuring the remarkable works of Ron Nordyke and Nick Gadbois. Join us for an evening filled with art, conversation, and celebration on December 14th from 5 to 7 pm.... Read More
We are thrilled to host the Opening Artist Reception featuring the remarkable works of Ron Nordyke and Nick Gadbois. Join us for an evening filled with art, conversation, and celebration on December 14th from 5 to 7 pm.... Read More
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Posted: October 24, 2022 by webmaster
Rodney Bode Exhibition
Rodney Bode
October 21 – November 23
Rodney Bode is an American painter and sculptor whose life and art have remained outside the boundaries of culture. Born in 1941, and having lived most of his adult life in rural Idaho and South Dakota, Bode is an outsider artist whose vast collection of paintings and sculpture were only recently discovered after his institutionalization in the South Dakota state psychiatric hospital where he is being treated for schizoaffective disorder and vascular dementia.
“The work is very sophisticated, very competent,” says Lynn Verschoor, retired director of the South Dakota Art Museum. “These are really just exciting paintings; they’re good paintings. They’re nothing like you see in South Dakota. People here just don’t paint like this. And the sculptures are fabulous, well balanced. Of course,” she adds, “people are interested in the story, too.”
The label ‘Outsider Art’ created by Jean Dubuffet in the 1940s, certainly describes Rod Bode’s prolific collections of paintings and sculpture. Created in the sparse rural areas in Idaho and the plains of western South Dakota, unseen by the public, Bode’s “self-taught” creations were certainly “produced beyond the boundaries of the mainstream art world.”
Upcoming Events