Name/Title
GodzillaEntry/Object ID
2009.1.6Description
Godzilla is a 7-foot tall sculpture carved by Tallahassee artist O.L. Samuels. This imaginary creature is made from a discarded telephone pole and is part of a husband and wife set of these beasts. Godzilla is the female, and her husband, according to the artist, "now lives in Atlanta, Georgia." Godzilla was featured in the exhibition, Human, Soul & the Machine: the Coming Singularity, at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, 2013-2014Collection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.1Source or Donor
Lou and Calynne HillAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Samuels, O.L.Role
SculptorDate made
n.d.Dimensions
Height
84 inWidth
29 inDepth
23 inInterpretative Labels
Label
O.L. Samuels (1931-2017)
O.L. Samuels began to carve wood after a serious accident kept him in a wheelchair for several years. Samuels works mainly with found wood objects such as tree trunks, roots, and old wood furniture. He is known for his imaginary images, dreamlike figures, and mythical creatures, each of whom come with a story about its existence. O.L. Samuels now lives in Tallahassee with his wife, using his living room as a workshop.Created By
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August 7, 2009