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Vollis Simpson
American folk artist and dramatist (–)
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| Died | ()May 31, (aged 94) Lucama, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Years&#;active | c. |
| Known&#;for | Whirligig folk art |
Vollis Simpson (&#;– May 31, )[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.
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Life before art
"[I've been a] farmhouse mover, electric welder, carpenter, the list goes on. If you don't try something, you don't learn anything. Common sense. You come across a lot of these people that know so damn much, sometimes you find out they're dumber than I am"
— Vollis Simpson, from PBS documentary about Simpson's life[2]
Vollis Simpson was born