Lonnie and Twyla Money Folk Art Polychrome Wood and Gourd Rooster Sculpture

Item Details

Lonnie and Twyla Money (Laurel County, Kentucky, 20th/21st century)
Untitled (rooster)
Hand-painted wood and gourd sculpture
Signed to the underside of foot

Married couple Lonnie and Twyla Money are cattle farmers based in Kentucky, known for their whimsical sculptures of animals, often composed of painted wood and gourds. The two converted a milking barn into a studio and have been creating their trademark work together for over fifteen years. Ranging from hand-held sizes to life-size pieces, their work has been exhibited and collected by multiple institutions including the Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation and the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art (Owensboro, KY), among others.

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ITMG840876