From whopping fish sculptures, striped or spotted, to petite songbirds carved from wood, folk artist Edward Larson has not forgotten the appeal of the simply stated. His works of art are characterized by bright, primary colors that tap into our child-like sensibility. A resourceful recycling of materials like wooden fruit crates, scrap metals and marbles add charm to his unique creatures.
Larson is a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship artist. He has been featured in many group shows at such venues as the Museum of American Folk Art, New York, NY; the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC; and the NEA Museum School of Art, Greenville, NC. The artist makes his home in New Mexico.
BAIL OUT BUS, Painted Wood Wind Toy, 51 x 48 x 6"
CLOWN FISH, Painted Wood, 21 x 72 x 11"
D.A.D.T., Painted Wood with removable Leather Glove, 20 x 3 1/2 x 8"
COLORFUL DOG, Painted Wood, 24 x 36 x 8"
PALAMINO, BROWN HORSE, and BLUE HORSE
Painted Wood and Horse Hair, 12 1/2" tall, 8" tall, and 10" tall
BIG YELLOW FISH, Painted Wood, 34 x 112 x 9"
ZIG-ZAG, Painted Wood, 13 1/2 x 8 x 7"
DANDY DON, Painted Wood, 6 1/2 x 4 x 2"
SHOREBIRDS, Painted Wood, various sizes
SPRINGTIME, Painted Wood, 18 x 10 1/2"
BIRDS, Painted Wood and Metal, various sizes
THE JURY IS IN, Painted Wood Wind Toy, 52 x 53 x 27"
Fred Stonehouse
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