‘Ancient But Beloved History: BAA-MERICA!’ … Fiber Art At Its Best By Leslie Blackmon
I love this project, what fun! Created by Leslie Blackmon in 2011, she says, “each sheep represents an American icon, and was made with much care and love. I include them here as an important part of my checkered artistic history.”
Baa-ta-to Head
Baa-Baa Cola
Baa-Nopoly
Martha St-ewe-art
Li-baa-race
Doily Baa-rton
Baa-b Dylan
Baa-retha Franklin
Baa-Andy Warhol
Robert Baa-uschenberg
Jackson Baa-ollock
Louis Baa-rmstrong
In the fall of 1029, four of the sheep (Louis, Andy, Liberace and Martha) won the juror’s prize at the Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Solomon’s Island, Maryland in the following category: “If it makes you laugh, it’s Folk Art.”
Visit the art web site: http://www.leslieblackmon.com
