R. A. Miller (attrb.) - Church Going Devil


Item Number: 136

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $300

Online Close: Oct 16, 2022 12:00 AM EDT

Bid History: 5 bids


Description

R.A. Miller (or possibly his son) painting and poem about a church going Devil on a metal Coca Cola Menu. 20" x 28".

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Special Instructions

Reuben Aaron Miller (July 22, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was a self-taught folk artist, best known for his whirligigs, metal cutouts and drawings. Miller began producing outsider art late in life, placing hundreds of his completed works on his property, as well as selling them on the roadside. His work gained wider recognition in the 1980s, when it was featured in a music video, and subsequently exhibited in museums of art. Widely collected, and in constant demand, Miller is acknowledged as one of the more notable senior folk artists in the United States. Miller used his artwork to help spread the word of God. His materials consisted of paint, magic marker, tin, bicycle parts, and scrap metal. His work generally consisted of animal and human figures, and short inspirational messages, most notably "Lord Love You." His animal images range from bluebirds, chickens, pigs, and snakes to an assortment of dinosaur types, which were inspired by National Geographic programs on television. The Human figures include red devils, angels, culturally iconic symbols such as Uncle Sam and Elvis Presley, and more abstract characters that sport hats, cigars, or red claws. In his folk art (also referred to as outsider art), Miller's most persistent image is a figure entitled "Blow Oskar", which is based on his cousin, who would always blow his horn passionately whenever he would drive by Miller's property.

Donated by

Terri Johnson