DepartmentUnited States & Canada

The Last of the Red-Hot Lovers

NameFigure, Sculpture

Artist or maker Dwight "Wild Willie" Martinek

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1994

Place madeWimberly, Texas, United States, North America

MediumMetal, paint

Dimensions96 7/16 × 73 5/8 × 29 1/2 in. (245 × 187 × 75 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1995.21.1v

Object numberFA.1995.21.1v

DescriptionMan in black top hat, black suit, ivory face with cigarette holder, waves arms hands are 2-pronged parts. Body is old Model T Ford converter, stove pipe legs, exhaust pipe arms, shovels for shoes, auger chain tuxedo ruffles. Hat is charcoal starter can. Staff fits in prongs of left hand. All parts recycled from family farm in Kansas.