Hawkins Bolden
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Biography
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
A childhood accident left Bolden blind at the age of eight.
Career
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.