Slumgullion. Noun. A stew, soup or hash, typically contrived from a mish-mash of leftovers.
Seasoned with quirks and topped off with whimsy, this “slumgullionate” sculpture kaleidoscopically blends tokens of rural Americana from across the decades.
Nestled on the outer grounds of the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the bona-fide 19th-century log cabin glows like a beacon. Upon approach, the details emerge: a prismatic roof made of translucent resin-bonded shirts; real stained glass windows incorporating antique glass tableware; a grand fireplace constructed entirely of stacked books; dozens of colorful lanterns composed of bottles and quaint glassware. Incorporating many pieces contributed by Tulsans for the project, this tranquil walk-through sculpture whispers of a broader history while in many ways remaining a very intimate local homage.
Beckoning to the reverent, yet gleefully lacking the pomposity to itself ever be fully venerable, SLUMGULLION (The Venerate Outpost) is a work that resists definition — and deliberately engenders its very own sense of self. As it jostles differing views of necessity in the face of contemporary excess, it reminds its visitors to take a deep breath, tune out some of life’s never-ending noise, and simply… bring things down a notch.
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