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.”
Cost: Individual $25 / Duo $40 Ages: 13+ Learn the basic fundamentals of the art of stand-up comedy with professional comedian Pat Janssen. Pat is a Nebraska native who has appeared in numerous commercials and TV shows. He... Read More
First Fridays are getting a fresh new look and name as we move to expand our open mic, music, poetry and art nights at the Arts Center. Join us for the first edition of Fresh Friday’s on June... Read More
Artist Reagan D. Pufall will be exhibiting 3d printed faces in the main gallery during the summer of 2024. Saturday, June 10th he will scan faces of Norfolk community members to add to his show. participants will receive... Read More
Cost: $25 Ages: 21+ Learn some fun history about the origin of charcuterie and prepare a 4th of July themed charcuterie board. Have fun exploring the pairings of meat and cheese and, of course, wine! Create a red, white and... 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