Name/Title
FireflyEntry/Object ID
2010.2Description
Firefly is a sculpture of a male Tennessee walking horse, a favorite muse of the Tallahassee artist, O.L. Samuels, adorned with multi-colored glitter paint. The horse's back legs remain unpainted because, according to the artist, to show that the sculpture is made of wood, and the artist wanted to show off his carving skillsCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2010.2Source or Donor
James Maloy and Grace RobinsonAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Samuels, O.L.Role
SculptorDate made
2009Dimensions
Height
24-3/4 inWidth
31 inDepth
5 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 lived in Tallahassee with his wife, using his living room as a workshop, until his death in 2017.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
September 30, 2009