![]() ![]() I am a true New Englander through and through. But, it is also easier to find “fake news.” The sculpture also conveys how this information on the internet and from other sources is not equally available to everyone. Now, access to information is much easier. Lonnie explained that he never had a chance to go to school when he was young and he had to learn by watching others or from doing things himself. ![]() “Climbing To Better Understand The World” (2014) by Lonnie Holley is made of a library ladder, barbed wire, wires, a globe, a computer keyboard and a computer monitor. “Another Blue Ribbon First: America’s First: America’s Chemistry Project” (2016) by Lonnie Holley is made of a wooden powder keg, oil can, White House vinegar bottle, kerosene can, Blue Ribbon Lubrication oil can, brass house faucet, water can and oil changing can. He said they taught him about materials and he still uses that wisdom now. One of Lonnie’s grandmothers was part Cree and Cherokee and one of his grandfathers was part Cherokee and black and white. He described their struggle as “broken but strong.” The work of art honors the reuse of materials before we rid ourselves of them. This sculpture is about the Native American struggle. “Broken But Still Strong” (2014) by Lonnie Holley is made of a bicycle, cement mixer, scaffolding parts, a blown-out truck tire, tools, motor and bolts. Lonnie decided to make a display that had a voting booth that, when you leaned in to vote, had a gun pointing at you. When Lonnie found gun store display while he was in North Carolina, he got the idea to combine the two items. This made Lonnie think of the struggles people have gone through to gain the right to vote. Later, he would realize the suitcase was actually a voting booth. Lonnie found what looked like a suitcase while he was in Nashville, Tennessee. “In The Grip Of Power” (2016) by Lonnie Holley is made of a decommissioned voting booth, gun grip display and model handgun. Lonnie thinks people these days consider the civil rights struggle to be like an elevator to the top, rather than the long struggle it really is. The sculpture is meant to show the struggle of the civil rights movement which Lonnie describes as being like a long and arduous journey to the top of a mountain. “Waking Up In The Bed Of Death (Watching the Marchers’ Dreams Die)” (2016) by Lonnie Holley is made of an old bed frame, found quilt, shoe store displays and a shoe fitting stool. ![]() Lonnie said his motivation for this work of art were the news stories of unarmed black people being killed. “Busted Without Arms” (2016) by Lonnie Holley is made of a dress form, gun grip display and model handguns. The sculpture is meant to remind people about our effect on nature. According to Lonnie, he lost relatives in fires. The work of art is about respecting nature. “Do Not Write On This” (2007) by Lonnie Holley, made of a wood pallet, straw, stuffed animal, commemorative photo, nails and wood. The sculpture is made of a rocking chair, found typewriter, water pump and roots and candle lamp. William was a close friend of Lonnie’s and one of the first people Lonnie knew who showed a genuine interest in his work. “The Writing Man’s Chair” (2017) is a tribute to William Arnett, a friend of artist and creator Lonnie Holley. The display is described as an artistic response to the state of the earth, both environmental and political. The following works of art are part of the found art sculptures exhibit, “Thumbs Up For The Mothership” by Lonnie Holley and Dawn DeDeaux. Pictured on the wooden beam of the sculpture are photos of butterflies, John Lennon playing the piano and kids playing in a pool as well as some other photos. 1875 (Kabal American Zephyr)” is made up of saws, wheels and other discarded items. His work, “The Lurid Attack of the Monsters from the Postal News Aug. Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) is one of the featured artists at the museum. ![]()
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