Hawkins Bolden

Hawkins Bolden (1914–2005) was an American artist known for his "scarecrow" assemblages made from pots, pans, leather belts, rubber hoses and other found materials.
Early life.
Born in the Bailey’s Bottom section of Memphis, Tennessee, a childhood accident left Bolden blind at the age of eight.
Career.
In 1997, Bolden participated in the show "Passionate Visions of the American South" opening at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Bolden was one of four subjects of the 2011 documentary "Make", which also included Ike Morgan, Royal Robertson and Judith Scott (artist). The American Visionary Art Museum contains permanent collections of his works. Bolden’s scarecrows are included in the collections of The Smithsonian Museum of Art, The High Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.