It is a great to see Gary's work documented and available for public viewing - most of it is tucked away in treasured collections. Thanks for posting those photos Art.
There are many talented artists working out there today, but I don't think many people today realize that Gary started working in a time when interest in was just starting to explode in the early 70s and was one of the first to do really folky, aged looking horns, bags, paintings and prints that had the feel of old original museum pieces and stand on their own as folk art. There wasn't nearly as much available in the way of books on the subject matter - he did his own research and studied originals, as well as original techniques, much like Eric Kettenburg does with his guns today.
He used to share a booth with Jud Brennan at Friendship. That's a lot of talent in one place...When I was a kid I remember Gary rolling over from the campground after just waking up to open his booth and a crowd of people already waiting to pick up things he had made, and also snatch up any "spec" things he had made up to bring along. He was usually sold out in about 20 minutes.
Great to see his art. That is a fantastic horn. That little carved face with the hollow spooky eyes is one of his trademarks.
Guy
