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 Brian
Kidwell,
known
as
"The Toy Maker",
is
following
in
his
father’s footprints
creating
Toy
maker
fantasy
art
pieces.
As
his
father’s
apprentice
Brian
Kidwell
was
exposed
to
the
Fine
Arts
at
an
early
age,
as
his
father
who
studied
on
a
National
Arts
Scholarship,
at
the
Corcoran
Institute
of
Art
in
Washington
D.C.,
worked
with
Brian
at
his
side.
Brian
Kidwell
was
born
in
Albuquerque,
New
Mexico,
but
now
resides
in
Texas.
While
most
sculptors
work
in
traditional
materials
of
bronze
or
stone,
Brian
Kidwell
uses
a
variety
of
found
and
recycled
objects.
He
has
an
amazing
talent
to
perceive
a
finished
design
in
fragments
of
antique
metals,
pieces
of
toys
and
wood.
Heirloom
toys
and
dolls
are
fashioned
from
hand
carved
wood,
copper,
shiny
brass,
and
faux
furs
and
fabrics.
Every
one
is
sculpted
and
tenderly
sewn
and
embellished,
and
carefully
melded
together
creating
strictly
one
of
a
kind
creations.
His
nostalgic
and
whimsical
works
demonstrate
the
timeless
fanciful
like
humor
of
the
human
condition,
which
persists
even
in
this
computer
age.
His
presentations
have
included
a
one
man
show
at
The
Smithsonian
Air
&
Space
Museum
in
Washington
D.C.
Brian
Kidwell
is
most
well
known
for
his
celebration
 pieces
such
as
his
Holiday Santas,
but
his
inspired
touch
does
not
stop
there
~
From
his
one
of
a
kind
deep-sea
divers,
to
the
amusing
chef
in
a
hot
air
balloon,
or
his
intriguing
Halloween
pieces;
each
pie ce
of
Brian’s
work
brings
a
grin
to
all
that
come
into
contact
with
his
carefree
environmentally
friendly
imaginative
creations.
Brian
Kidwell's
intriguing
objects
can
be
found
in
galleries,
restaurants,
and
private
collections
around
the
world.
We
are
pleased
to
offer
the
largest
collection
of
Brian
Kidwell's
work
on
the
web.
With
our
close
working
relationship
we
can
also
offer
personals
touches
as
well
as
special
orders.
We
here
at
Eclectic
Treasures
are
very
happy
to
recommend
to
you
the
fine
art
of
Mr.
Brian
Kidwell.
Click here to see Brian Kidwell online collection.
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