untitled duck sculpture

Name/Title

untitled duck sculpture

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.4

Description

O.L. Samuels' duck sculpture sits at just six inches tall and can fit in the palm of your hand. The Tallahassee artist painted the duck black with red eyes, giving it a fantastical appearance over naturalistic. Red glitter detailing on the duck's body adds to its' mythical nature and provides a sense of texture.

Artwork Details

Medium

paint, modeling clay

Collection

Southern Vernacular Art Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.4

Source or Donor

The Dana M. Preu Trust (c/o Adonica Gieger, Trustee)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

The Dana M. Preu Trust

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Samuels, O.L.

Role

Sculptor

Date made

n.d.

Dimensions

Height

2-3/8 in

Width

6 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Interpretative 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.

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Create Date

May 17, 2022