Wednesday, August 8, 2012

mobill traylor


bill traylor (1939-1947)= a self taught alabama artist who painted on cardboard. born into slavery in 1854 on a plantation near montgomery, traylor began making art at the age of 82. his works are flat, simple, vibrant, expressive and full of folk stories.
this 'mobill traylor' was created for, and will be available to purchase at the menil collection bookstore in houston, texas.
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10 comments:

  1. Hazel TerryAugust 8, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    I LOVE it! :D

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  2. Kim BaiseAugust 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    thank you hazel terry! i really enjoyed studying the works of bill traylor...so fantastic and fun (;

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  3. annamaria potamitiAugust 9, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Absolutely love it too!I am off to look at the links.
    ;)

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  4. MendrugaAugust 10, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Love this mobil, each little piece and i did'nt know this artist. Thanks for show him :)

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  5. Kim BaiseAugust 10, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    thank you annamaria and mendruga. yes, i knew of bill traylor, but didn't really know his works until making this. i learned alot and d that i love the works of bill traylor!!! i wish i owned an original :)

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  6. AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    you make the best mobiles ever. this is brilliant yet again. im a fan!

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  7. Kim BaiseAugust 12, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    thanks becca! i'm working on another (really wild one :) i'll be posting in a few days. i hope you'll come back to see!!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 12, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    whee! im so happy that you're continuing to make them , i've been following along for quite a while. can't wait to see the new one

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  9. mobil*homeAugust 14, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Mobil*home love your mobil!

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  10. hazel JarvisAugust 16, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    i love your mobiles. such fun, both Traylor and Kusuma

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