In Their Own Time: The Art of Carl McKenzie and Adam Brandau

February 1-April 20, 1996

This page is for the exhibition, In Their Own Time: The Art of Carl McKenzie and Adam Brandau Organized in part by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Art Museum and Liz Bank, a Columbus fine art collector and dealer, the exhibition featured nearly 200 colorful objects from the work of folk artists Carl McKenzie and Adam Brandau. Click here for more information on In Their Own Time: The Art of Carl McKenzie and Adam Brandau.

How about a quick tour of some of the works that were on display?!?

There are 13 images contained within this archive which are intended for personal/educational use only. These images bear a 1995/1996 photographic copyright which belongs to the Ohio Arts Council. Therefore, they are not in the public domain. Photo credits for the Adam Brandau images: Chas Krider.

Carl McKenzie. Top, Noah’s Ark, 1969, 9 1/8 x 13 3/8 x 4 3/8" paint, marker, graphite on wood, plastic, straw, screws and glue, collection of Larry Hackley. Center from left to right, Rooster, early 1980s, 10 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 6 5/8" paint on wood, glue, collection of Richard Edgeworth; Penguin, 1955, 6 1/4 x 1 5/8x 2 1/8" paint, marker on wood, glue, collection of R.E.; Woodpecker with Stones, late 1970s, 10 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 6 3/4" marker on wood, stone, glue, collection of R.E. Bottom, Noah’s Ark, early 1970s, 7 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 8 1/2" paint, marker on wood, metal, fiber, glue. Collection of L.H.	Carl McKenzie. From left to right, Guardian Angel, early 1980s 23 5/8 x 5 x 11 1/8" paint, marker, graphite on wood, metal, nails and glue, collection of Larry Hackley; Stiltwalker Joe Bowen as Uncle Sam, 1983, 31 3/8 x 12 1/2 x 6 1/4" paint, graphite on wood, nails and glue. Collection of L.H.	Carl McKenzie, Logger with Team of Oxen, 1986, 15 x 18 1/2 x 8 1/4" paint, marker on wood, wire, insulated wire, leather, tape, nails and glue. Collection of Larry Hackley.	Carl McKenzie, Assortment of Birds, all from collection of Richard Edgeworth unless otherwise noted. From back, Rooster, 1980, 9 x 2 3/4 x 18 1/4" paint on wood, glue; Pheasant, 1985, 7 1/2 x 23 x 2 3/4" paint on wood, glue; Rooster, mid 1980s, 6 x 2 x 13 1/2" paint, marker on wood, glue; Duck, 1983, 6 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 14" paint on wood, glue; Bird on Critter, 1988, 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 13 1/2" paint, marker on wood, glue; Duck, mid 1980s, 6 x 1 7/8 x 10" paint on wood, glue; Cardinal on a Pig, mid 1980s, 5 x 2 1/4 x 8 3/4" paint, marker on wood, glue; Chicken on a Turtle, mid 1980s, 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 11 1/2" paint, maker on wood, glue, collection of Larry Hackley; Drinking Cardinal, early 1980s, 3 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5 3/8" paint on wood, glue.

Carl McKenzie. Top, from left to right, Statue of Liberty, c1980, 20 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 6 3/8" paint, graphite on wood, nails and glue, collection of Larry Hackley; Statue of Liberty, c1980, 21 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 3/4" paint, graphite on wood, nail and glue, collection of L.H.; Statue of Liberty, mid 1980s, 19 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 5" paint, marker, graphite on wood, nails and glue, collection of L.H. Bottom, from left to right, Indian, 1984, 18 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/2" paint, marker, graphite on wood, string, nails and glue, collection of L.H.; Old Crow, 1987, 22 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2" paint, marker, ink on wood, paper, bluejay feather, nails and glue, collection of Richard Edgeworth; Banjo Player with Radio, 1986, 19 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4" paint, marker, ink on wood, wire, string, nails and glu. Collection of L.H.	Carl McKenzie, Five Figure Family (U.S. Marshal, Avon Lady, Girl Angels, Boy Devil), 1989, 18 7/8 x 23 5/8 x 6 1/2" paint, marker, graphite on wood, wire, nails and glue. Collection of Leslie and Jeffrey Hayes.	Adam Brandau, Clark Kent, c. 1970, 70 x 26 x 12" painted, fabricated tin. Courtesy Carl Hammer Gallery.	Adam Brandau, Untitled Tin Girl, c 1980's, 12 x 5 x 3 1/2" tin, paint. Collection of Joan and Arnold Chait. Courtesy Carl Hammer Gallery.

Adam Brandau, figure from Metal Men, 1993, tin, paint. Courtesy the artist.	Adam Brandau, figure from Metal Men, 1993, tin, paint. Courtesy the artist.	Adam Brandau, figure from Metal Men, 1993, tin, paint. Courtesy the artist.	Adam Brandau,Untitled Tin Boy, c 1980, 12 1/2 x 5 x 3" tin, paint. Courtesy Carl Hammer Gallery.

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