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this week in outsider art features an "alien abduction", the devil, and a phenomenal marvin bailey jug, plus mike combs brings his "creeps" to the folkartwork collective

Sep 15, 2024

THIS WEEK IN OUTSIDER ART

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**LORENA ELIASEN** Alien Abduction (2024) // Gouache on papier-mâché courtesy *the artist*

Available for purchase only at the “Faces In The Crowd” FolkArtwork exhibit in Des Moines, Iowa on November 9th

**FRIEDRICH SCHRÖDER-SONNENSTERN** Ascension of the Devil (1959) // Colored pencil on board; 19.69 inches × 28.35 inches via *Christian Berst Art Brut*

**MARVIN BAILEY** Jug Head / Jug Face (date unknown) via *Ledbetter Folk Art*

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**LEROY ALMON** Angel, Devil on Earth (1988) // Painted wood, glitter; 24 h × 16 w × ½ d in (61 × 41 × 1 cm) via *Toomey and Co*

Catch Des Moines: "Faces In The Crowd" Art Exhibit Opening Reception

**ANONYMOUS** (New Mexico Prisoners) Untitled Cross Sculpture (before November 1994) // Tiles and wire; 19 x 13.6 x 7 cm via *Musée LaM*

**ARTIST UNKNOWN** Muerte Mask for Tres Potencias Dance (c. 1940) // Wood, paint, wire via *Museum of International Folk Art*

Happy Friday the 13th: see two more great muerte masks from the Museum of International Folk Art and a “Good Luck” flash sheet from the all-time great Rosie Camanga

**SELBY WARREN** The Fire Dance (1968) // Watercolor, pencil, paper, artist frame; 13 x 16 3/4 inches via *Dutton Gallery*

**ARCHIE BYRON** Life Form (1988) // Sawdust and glue relief with pigment, on wood; 28 inches x 24 inches via *Minneapolis Institute of Art* (Museum purchase and gift of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation)

**BILL TRAYLOR** Recto: Camel; Verso: Horse (c. 1945) // Graphite on cardboard; 7 15/16 x 7 7/16 in. (20.2 x 18.9 cm) via *Wadsworth Atheneum*

**MÅNA LAGERHOLM** The Birds (1980) // Gouache and crayon on paper; 18 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (46.36 × 36.83 cm) via *Milwaukee Art Museum*

Des Moines Register: Things To Do // "Faces In The Crowd" Art Exhibit

**ARTHUR DIAL** Man Retiring His Mule (1988) // Carpet, plastic, tin, ball bearings, industrial sealing compound, spray paint, enamel, on wood; 48.5 inches x 96 inches via *Souls Grown Deep Foundation*

**ASA AMES** Phrenological Head (c. 1850) // Paint on wood; 16 3/8 × 13 × 7 1/8" via *American Folk Art Museum*

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FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK

DANI MARIE The Magic Waterfall (2022) // Acrylic paint, graphite pencil; 15 7/10 × 19 7/10 × 4/5 in (40 × 50 × 2 cm) via *Celula de Arta*

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WATCHING AND READING

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» Creeps presented by Mike Combs «

**MIKE COMBS** Creep #7 (c. 2020-2024) // Spray paint, house paint, and acrylic paint on upcycled panels from husked corn crates

When the FolkArtwork Collective started a few years back, it all started with artists I respected and their work continuously blew me away. I’m excited to say that “mission statement” has stayed the course, as I’m beyond thrilled to be bringing these wonderful “Creeps” created by the super talented Mike Combs to the FolkArtwork Collective.

A few weeks back I shared a few of Mike’s ‘brain children’ and they were met with a superb warm welcome. And today, available for purchase right now (while supplies last), there are many more “Creeps” for you to enjoy.

MIKE COMBS is a self-taught artist from Austin, Texas who for the past decade has been creating “Creeps” on up cycled husk corn crates using spray paint, house paint, and acrylic paint. You can find his “Creeps” on the walls of private collections across the country, as well as Austin galleries and streets.

**MIKE COMBS** Creep #1 (c. 2020-2024) // Spray paint, house paint, and acrylic paint on upcycled panels from husked corn crates

Each one more creepy, and cute, and adorable than the next, these are roughly 10-11 inch works of art that are light weight (created on a nice little husked corn crate) and ready to be hung as soon as it hits your door step. My “Creep” hangs on the wall right next to me here as I write this and makes my children say, “that’s creepy, but cool”.

That’s high praise I would say.

These “Creeps” are hitting the FolkArtwork Collective just in time for spooky season, with seventeen currently available for purchase and more coming soon, grab yours while supplies last.

SHOUT OUT

Shout out to my six-year-old son for helping me make this “art 4 sale” sign. He painted the background, helped hot glue the caps around the border, painted the letters black and helped with the white border. Coming soon to an art market near you (or near Huckleberry Home to be exact!).

FROM THE COLLECTIVE

**RAF (Possibly R.A. Flagg)** Folk Art Sunflower Bunny on Wheels (1994) // Carved wood and paint; 5.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide x 1.75 inches depth

This sunflower bunny on wheels is a charming example of contemporary folk art toys. The signature “RAF 1994” suggests it was crafted by an individual artist rather than mass-produced, adding to the uniqueness.

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