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Charlie Lucas to speak at Lunch at the Library
Published Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Charlie Lucas helps a child during an art program recently at the Selma-Dallas County Library.
Selma’s own Charlie Lucas will speak at the next installment of “Lunch at the Library” Thursday at noon.
Lucas will be there to discuss his book “Tin Man.”
The book looks at his life and art, which are very much connected.
Lucas, who also taught junk art to kids during a summer program, is a world-renown folk artist. He has an exhibit in the Birmingham Museum of Art and has shown in multiple museums across the country.
“Charlie needs no introduction really,” said Library Director Becky Nichols. “The library loves when we can have one of our own to speak. We’ve had Kathryn Tucker Windham speak a number of times, Mary Ward Brown and others.”
Lucas is also a big believer in educating students about his genre of art.
“I go all over the country teaching,” said Lucas. “I teach kids and adults, but I also teach teachers. I tell them how to let students be more creative. Every kid does not look at the world the same way and I don’t think everyone should.”
Although Lucas is well known on the folk art scene, his art wasn’t always admired or even supported by his family.
“My father smoked Camel cigarettes and once he was in my work room,” Lucas said. “He just finished a pack and he took the empty pack, crumpled it up and threw it on the floor. Instead of getting mad, I picked it up. I took that idea and made the crooked leg camel. I’ve sold those sculptures all over the world.”
The library is taking reservations for the program. The lunch costs $7 and each meeting begins at noon and concludes at 1 p.m.
To reserve a spot for the Lunch at the Library series, call 874-1725.
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