DepartmentUnited States & Canada
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NameSculpture
Artist
Minnie Adkins
(American, born 1934)
Artist
Garland Adkins
(American, 1928 - 1997)
Date1996
Place madeIsonville, KENTUCKY, United States, North America
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions7 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 6 in. (19.05 × 8.89 × 15.24 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Burt-Sellen Revocable Trust, A.2020.47.1
Object numberA.2020.47.1
DescriptionMan standing on a pedestal holding an oversized sandwich.Minnie and Garland Adkins were influential self-taught artists from eastern Kentucky, best known for their expressive carved wooden figures rooted in Appalachian life and tradition. Minnie, born in Isonville, Kentucky, gained recognition for her whimsical animal carvings and, with her husband Garland, helped foster a community of makers in rural eastern Kentucky.
This piece references “A Day in the Country,” an annual picnic and folk art festival started by the Adkins, as a way of celebrating their legacy and featuring numerous folk artists selling their carvings, quilts, paintings, and unique creations, often held around July in Moorhead, Kentucky at or near her Peaceful Valley home, a vibrant community event showcasing outsider art and fostering local talent.
