Eric Legge - Outsider/Folk Art
Artist Eric Legge was working at a developmental center for severely mentally and physically handicapped patients when he simultaneously developed a profoundly spiritual outlook on life, and a strong desire to express himself seriously through art.
A painter since the age of 3, Legge creates work that is influenced by nature and his surroundings, incorporating found objects and a bright color palette to illustrate his uplifting personal philosophy. “Being able to think, see and comprehend the world around you, that is a wonderful gift. I guess I decided that painting and creating art is the best way to use that gift,” he says. During the Atlanta Olympics, Legge was one of a small handful of Georgia folk artists that were allowed to show their artwork in the public venues. In addition, the Asheville, NC-based artist has exhibited at the House of Blues in Atlanta, GA and in the Hurn Museum.
This piece, by self-taught artist Eric Legge, is a painting on a wood collage 17x19 inches, signed and dated.
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Eric creates work that is influenced by nature and his surroundings, incorporating found objects and a bright color palette to illustrate his uplifting personal philosophy.
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