Herin Regal from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Philip E. Mullen
Herin Regal, 1978
acrylic painting
72 x 52 in
Signature: signed and dated on back

“Herin Regal may be called a visual meditation. In meditation, one repeats a mantra, which is a mystical formula of invocation. I have invented a visual mantra which is repeated about 45 to 50,000 times per layer in this painting. Variations and juxtapositions occur which develop richness. When all this works properly together, a work such as Herin Regal results. The work is named for my studio assistant, John Herin and for its own purple or regal color.”

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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