ken "blacktop" gentle ~ mid-size folk art on tarpaper
Alabama native Ken Gentle is a self-taught artist who began painting at an early age as a way of sharing his experiences of growing up in the South. His paintings typically start with a base of "black tar" on wood, tar paper, tin or cardboard - hence the moniker "Blacktop". His style of using a mixture of found objects further complements the stories he tells. 'My paintings are a process of storytelling - invoking the past and spirit into people & environments. They are also about a way of life, about the struggle of life and the events that have changed our lives'. This highly acclaimed artist is in numerous galleries, business and private collections around the country. Blacktop is in the permanent collections of Kennesaw State University and Appalachian State University.
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