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Hawkins Bolden
Hawkins Bolden with his sculptures
Born(1914-09-10)September 10, 1914
Died2005(2005-00-00) (aged 90–91)
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Known forAssemblage Sculpture
MovementModern Art

Hawkins Bolden (1914–2005) was an American artist known for his "scarecrow" assemblages made from pots, pans, leather belts, rubber hoses and other found materials.[1][2]

Early life

A childhood accident left Bolden blind at the age of eight.[3]

Career

Bolden was one of four subjects of the 2011 documentary Make, which also included Ike Morgan, Royal Robertson and Judith Scott (artist).[4] The American Visionary Art Museum contains permanent collections of his works.[5]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Ken. "Art In Review: National Black Fine Art Show". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ Arnett, William. "Souls Grown Deep". Souls Grown Deep. Souls Grown Deep. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  3. ^ Drury, John. "Make Do". artnet. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  4. ^ Kushner, Daniel. "Make: Outsider Art and the Blessed Compulsion". The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  5. ^ Sellen, Betty-Carol (2016). Self-Taught, Outsider and Folk Art: A Guide to American Artists, Locations and Resources, 3d ed. McFarland & Company. p. 65. ISBN 147662304X.