HOUSTON

Another style Camblin engaged in wholeheartedly was the Happening, a performance, event, or situation meant to be considered art. "Collaboration is a natural extension of Camblin's artistic/human beliefs," said Patricia C. Johnson of the Houston Chronicle, "His art tells of his physical world and his friends as much as his experiences, past or present. Camblin soon became involved with activities at the Moody Gallery and when William T. Wiley came to visit, he brought the concept of collaboration as a method of increasing opportunities for chance occurrences to open up new directions in one's art... He and Houston artist Earl Staley began planning ‘events': outings to the beach where groups of artists destroyed huge junk sculptures (1969, 1971, 1972); a tattoo show (1970) and document show (1971) at David Gallery; three exhibitions at the University of St. Thomas; countless collaborative drawings; and a three-story sculpture outside their studio entitled, An Imaginary Scaffolding for..