Vollis Simpson | |
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.jpg) Simpson in 2011 | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | May 31, 2013 (aged 94) Lucama, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | c. 1984-2013 |
| Known for | Whirligig folk art |
Vollis Simpson (1919 – May 31, 2013)[1] was an American "outsider" folk artist known for large kinetic sculptures called "whirligigs", which Simpson made from salvaged metal. He lived and worked in Lucama, North Carolina. Many of his larger pieces are on display at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina, about 10 miles from Lucama.
- ^ Yardley, William (June 5, 2013). "Vollis Simpson, Visionary Artist of the Junkyard, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2017.