Billy Tripp

Tennessee outsider artist Billy Tripp has constructed a massive steel sculpture for the past 33 years, and is finally setting his sights on retirement. Former Brownsville native Randall Kendrick examines Tripp’s life and work as he builds one of the final pieces of his ever expanding sculpture, The Mindfield.

A short film documenting a small Tennessee town reacting to resident outsider artist Billy Tripp erecting his giant metal sculpture, The Mindfield. Reactions are gathered from city residents, tourists, and city officials.

A short film documenting a small Tennessee town reacting to resident outsider artist Billy Tripp erecting his giant metal sculpture, The Mindfield. Reactions are gathered from city residents, tourists, and city officials.