TOMMY SIMPSON
America, 1939-
Kore, 2014. Art furniture table with a whimsically carved and painted pedestal of flowers and mushrooms emanating from a chip-carved base.
Poplar, basswood, acrylic and glass, height 30". Base diameter 30". Glass top diameter 36".
Notes:
Tommy Simpson began creating whimsical sculptures in childhood from pieces of scrap wood and found objects. He studied painting at Northern Illinois University and received his MFA in painting at Cranbrook Academy of Art; he never formally studied furniture making or sculpture. He is represented by Gallery NAGA in Boston.

Good condition, minor finish issue at base.

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