In Bernard Mattox's series "The Archaeology of Solitude", although solitude is not the direct theme of the work, it is the guiding principle—the result of Mattox having lived the last twenty-seven years in the deep woods, about forty miles from New Orleans, where he was born. Mattox considers himself more archaeologist than artist, excavating memories, dreams, and imagery from the inner strata of his mind. His work contains multiple symbols and themes that reflect a very personal experience in a subtle, yet intentional and archetypal way.
Bernard Mattox earned his B.F.A. from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (Lafayette) and M.F.A. from Tulane University (New Orleans). He has had multiple solo and group exhibits in Texas and Louisiana including solo shows at Carol Robinson Gallery (New Orleans) and Hooks-Epstein Galleries (Houston). In 2014, Mattox was featured in Inside Northside Magazine. Select public collections of his work include the St. Tammany Parish Judicial Complex (Covington, LA), The Pentagon, Department of Architecture and Design (Washington, D.C.) and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Southern Collection (New Orleans).
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