Bird Motel Birdhouse by Benny Carter Made from Wood and Found Metal, Signed

View Similar Items

The Vermonter birdhouse by Jason Sargenti, 2020 USA

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Walking Cane with Red Bird

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane

Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure

Weathered Two Sided Saloon Sign Topper

Half Round Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil Hanger

Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs

Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery

1 of 11

Bird Motel Birdhouse by Benny Carter Made from Wood and Found Metal, Signed

About the Item

This is a birdhouse by the late Benny Carter made from wood and found metal. The front has four openings, painted windows, door, and brick foundations, and is signed and labeled "Bird Motel". The dark red strip across the front top with prongs sticking up is metal. The top has a chimney, and says "Love Jesus". The back says "Love Mother", and the bottom is signed again. It is 26" wide by 12 1/2" high by 6 1/2" deep. The condition is very good with weathering and minor paint loss from outdoor use. Inventory Code: CRAC. Benny is a very well known outsider artist and his work is in demand. He painted, made birdhouses, flat cutouts, and other art. This is an unusual piece that came from his environment in North Carolina. Binford Taylor Carter, Jr., known as Benny Carter or Bennie Carter, (November 29, 1943 – February 2, 2014) was an American contemporary visual artist. His primary focus was as a painter and sculptor within the genres of folk art and outsider art. He grew up in Madison, NC. Carter, who was suffering from depression, began painting in 1991 after he lost his job at Halstead Metal Products due to a layoff. A self-trained artist, he painted mainly in the contemporary style and has been classified as a folk and outsider artist. The subjects of his work included waterfront landscapes, Biblical stories, and farm landscapes. Carter also designed birdhouses, clocks, totems, and metal sculptures. His later work featured paintings of New York City imagery including skylines, taxi cabs, and the Statue of Liberty. He created a collection of work depicting New York City after the September 11 attacks, featuring scenes of the attack and memorials to the victims. Carter's work was influenced by his Baptist upbringing, including a painting that depicted Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton as Adam and Eve, and a series of portraits depicting Jesus as African-American. He also painted a series of portraits depicting the Statue of Liberty as an African-American woman. Carter's work has been displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Palmer Museum of Art, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. His work was documented in the books Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen and Cynthia J. Johnson, American Folk Art: A Regional Reference by Kristin G. Congdon and Kara Kelley Hallmark, and Light of the Spirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists by Karekin Goekjian and Robert Peacock. For more information visit wikipedia. Do a search for Benny Carter Painter. ----------------- OTHER TERMS: SHIPPING and PACKING: General: Sometimes 1st Dibs may have a lower cost; sometime we will. Feel free to request a shipping quote from us. If free shipping is offered it is only applicable to addresses in the contiguous 48 US States. We try to minimize the cost for packing. Your Shipping Address: Please confirm your address after payment. Note if your address is a residential or commercial delivery. Contact phone number and street address required: Most pieces we ship go Fedex or UPS Ground (1st Dibs may use a different carrier). They require a street address and contact phone number. Please provide that if not in your contact information here. If you do not do that, we can not ship until you do. Depending upon value, items are shipped with a signature required - either direct or indirect. Please plan for signing for delivery. Many times this can be done by another or using a note on door or signing door tag. CONDITION NOTES: Antiques have wear that reflects their years of use and is to be expected and is sometimes the proof that an item is an antique. We try to cover as much as reasonable in a limited space. If a description has been provided it is done as a courtesy. If you need to know more, including any finer points of condition, please call or email for a more full condition report. It is the Buyer's - Your - responsibility to request condition reports. Failure to request a condition report waives the Buyer's rights to rescind a sale based on the condition of an item. NO CHARGEBACK POLICY: Purchasers agree that disputes of any nature may not be resolved by a credit card chargeback and further agree to refrain from filing any chargeback claim against Artisans or any other agent acting for Artisans, and/or its credit card merchant. By purchasing the purchaser waives the right to initiate a chargeback and furthermore agrees to pay a minimum of $500 plus administrative fees, costs, attorney fees, and/or any other charges associated with responding to said chargeback due to the administrative burden of responding to said dispute.

Creator:
Benny Carter (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Fort Payne, AL
Reference Number:
Seller: CRAC1stDibs: LU6995230723132