BIO
Larry works with simple materials and objects that contain some kind of history : rusted metal , found cloth , or scraps of wood . His typical paint medium is beeswax that he mixes with pigments . Occasionally he carves his brushes from twigs and often , if an object he envisions is not readily available , he will create it .
He experiments with unique surface treatments and since 1995 he is known for the signature look and feel of his dress sculptures with their simple , yet elegant shapes and leathery , tactile surfaces . They are often likened to pioneer or shaker styles and have evoked surprisingly emotional responses .
His most elaborate creations take the form of ' artist ' s books ' - using metal , fabric , twine , paper , paint , drawings , photographs , found objects , and / or sculpted objects made of dirt , wax , clay or wood .
Often the subject matter of his art builds on hear-say narratives passed along in the remote logging and farming community where he was raised .
Born in 1955 in Corvallis , OR , raised in Harlan , OR ; lives with his wife of 33 years in a rural area near Seattle , WA .