Musician George Clinton, best known for his work with Parliament and Funkadelic, will showcase his second solo exhibition of paintings and drawings entitled “Interplanetary Funkmanship” in New Orleans. The exhibit, which will coincide with peak festival season, will feature new and recent works from the legendary artist at the Spillman Blackwell Gallery, 866 Camp Street.

The exhibit opened on April 13, the first day of French Quarter Fest, and will have an opening reception on Saturday, May 6, in conjunction with Jammin’ on Julia in the Arts District.

George Clinton’s unique avant-garde approach to music revolutionized popular music during the ’70s and ’80s and continues to be influential in the industry. His artistic talents extend to visual arts, with his paintings and drawings reflecting his music’s themes, including images of the “Atomic Dog” and “Mothership.” Clinton’s new work shows an increasing push towards abstraction and continued experimentation with layering media.

“We are thrilled to present these new works, which not only demonstrate a pronounced progression in George’s ability as a painter but also his willingness to push himself creatively,” says gallery co-owner/Director Leslie-Claire Spillman. “George is unencumbered by many of the traditionally ingrained pressures that challenge a lot of visual artists; he is so free in his mark-making and consistently employs experimentation and a sense of ‘play’ in his dynamic works, which vibrate with the same infectious energy of the genre he created.”

George Clinton: Interplanetary Funkmanship follows recent exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of Art, The George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, TX, and The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville. The iconic Mothership (centerpiece stage prop) for Parliament-Funkadelic is permanently displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.