Couple in Red

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SKU: LVW 106

Price: $125.00
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LaVon Williams is a fifth generation carver born in Florida, in 1958. Now residing in Kentucky, LaVon calls his work "urban folk art", capturing church going men and women, jazz players, and couples in beautifully stained reliefs and figures. The hand carved wood figures and panels display the techniques of traditional low relief African carvings that were passed on to him by family members. The sculptures use a flat space with an emphasis on the contour, that simplifies compositions with exaggerated features like hands and feet. His work is narrative in nature and has a real African-American connection in its reference to Jazz, sports and everyday life. Lavon says "My work deals with social realism and the American experience. I work from my imagination, combining African and American art forms. African American art is passed from one generation to the next. Those who can truly teach it are slowly passing away." His work is usually hard wood, with applied paint and stain. Sometimes he adds wire or beads for jewelry and while he has unique style, each piece is unique. Wood, paint- Each figure 7"X2.5"X2".

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