Matt Conklin
artist & worldbuilder
Bruce Burris
"Matt Conklin's vivid, idiosyncratic train layouts bear some semblance to English garden follies and various other folk art environments which incorporate inspired, albeit eccentric materials and structures into what may be regarded as rigorous, traditional tableaux (gardens and yard spaces). While garden follies and folk art environments are mostly outdoors, they are helpful in providing a glimpse of the uncharted path that Matt has chosen to create his indoor train layouts.
Matt’s layouts are ever-changing, he systematically updates his layouts using deliriously painted household objects, soda bottles, scavenged toys, cardboard boxes, bowling pins, etc. to create the buildings, bridges, and other structures which link his creations to more typical models. "
Further Reading:
Matt Conklin's artist page on Outpost 1000
Matt Conklin's World of Wonders on Outpost 1000
Matt's Youtube:
"Matt’s layouts are ever-changing, he systematically updates his layouts using deliriously painted household objects, soda bottles, scavenged toys, cardboard boxes, bowling pins, etc. to create the buildings, bridges, and other structures which link his creations to more typical models. "
-Bruce Burris
Exhibitions & Projects
Artist Chronology
Group Exhibits
2024
"Singular Visions: Self-Taught Artists From the Permanent Collection"
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Salem, OR
2023
Salem Art Association
Salem, OR
2023
The Arts Center
Corvallis, OR
2023
Living Studios
Corvallis, OR
2023
Western Oregon University,
Cannon Gallery
2022
"Do You See Everyone Under That Applebelly Tree?
Oregon State University, Memorial Student Union Gallery
2021
Southern Oregon University,
Schneider Museum of Art
2018
Woodshop Projects, Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
2017
Outsider Art Fair (NYC) Andrew Edlin Gallery
10 in 10, CE ARTWorks Gallery, Corvallis, OR
Featured Shows
2024
"Geo-Static / Structure / Pop!"
Living Studios Gallery
Corvallis, OR
2018
CEI ArtWorks Gallery
2016
"Portland Biennial"
With Bruce Burris
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