Pavilion Park

<p>In his <em>Pavilion Park</em> etchings, Philip Hanson gave free rein to his surreal architectural anthropomorphization. These forms, particularly the small freestanding obelisks, recall the sculptures of Chicago artist H. C. Westermann. <em>Pavilion Park’s</em> buildings are filled with boisterous, slightly menacing energy. The smooth white pavilion parapets and facades recall adobe Mission-Style buildings from the American West. Hiding behind the facades are mountainous congregations of pyramids emitting sparks of light. The energy and movement in <em>Pavilion Park</em> is electric, illuminating and bringing Hanson’s buildings to life.</p>