Indian-head/buffalo nickels were also upcycled into tramp (AKA hobo) art during the Great Depression. There’s also been a recent revival of the form by modern metalworking artisans.
Speaking of unknown art the gocomics page https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2022/04/01?ct=v&cti=2454504 lets us make fun of unknown artists who are actually great artists with many paintings to their credit…just google their names to see what I mean. In our education process we are steered to just a few painters who “they” consider the best and miss out on tons of really cool stuff.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 2 years ago
Genuine hand carved? I’d buy it.
artsyguy65 about 2 years ago
Indian-head/buffalo nickels were also upcycled into tramp (AKA hobo) art during the Great Depression. There’s also been a recent revival of the form by modern metalworking artisans.
Sir Isaac about 2 years ago
Speaking of unknown art the gocomics page https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2022/04/01?ct=v&cti=2454504 lets us make fun of unknown artists who are actually great artists with many paintings to their credit…just google their names to see what I mean. In our education process we are steered to just a few painters who “they” consider the best and miss out on tons of really cool stuff.
Linda Schweiner Premium Member about 2 years ago
Where can I buy it?
e.groves about 2 years ago
Pretty fancy whittling.
WoT_Hog Premium Member about 2 years ago
Check out the Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS.org) for everything about tramp-carved nickels during the Great Depression. Some are so amazing…
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
Novelties From Tramps?
bignatefan about 2 years ago
Meta. Feels like a Twilight Zone episode.
RWill about 2 years ago
He’s good.
uniquename about 2 years ago
So Clyde, do you want food or lodging?
SpammersAreScum about 2 years ago
Meh. He needs to carve it with his figure holding a carving which has them on the bench with …