Hawkins Bolden
Hawkins Bolden | |
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 Hawkins Bolden with his sculptures | |
| Born | September 10, 1914 |
| Died | 2005 (aged 90–91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Assemblage Sculpture |
| Movement | Modern 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
- ^ Johnson, Ken. "Art In Review: National Black Fine Art Show". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Arnett, William. "Souls Grown Deep". Souls Grown Deep. Souls Grown Deep. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Drury, John. "Make Do". artnet. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Kushner, Daniel. "Make: Outsider Art and the Blessed Compulsion". The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ 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.
