Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig with Yellow Horse

Painted metal and found objects, comprised of a yellow horse figure perched between two fan propellers and a round disc tail, mounted atop a rod and stand, unsigned.

54 x 24 x 45 in.

From the Collection of Carolyn Ikenberry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Celebrated Wilson County outsider artist with permanent works in the North Carolina Museum of Art, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan. His first windmill was produced to power a washing machine while serving in the Pacific during WWII, made from parts of a B-29 bomber. The city of Wilson recently constructed a Whirligig Park featuring the works of Vollis.

Some paint flaking, wear, and oxidation from outdoor exposure.