This primitive piece is one of the works of RA (Reuben Aaron) Miller. It is painted on hard board and signed as shown. The piece has the inscription Lord Love You, which is a recurring theme in the artist’s work. This piece is visually very appealing and attractive. Condition is good, the board is stable and there are a few small blemishes consistent with age. Reuben Aaron Miller (July 22, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was a self-taught folk artist, best known for his whirligigs, metal cutouts and drawings. His work gained wider recognition in the 1980s, when it was featured in a music video, and subsequently exhibited in museums of art. Widely collected, and in constant demand, Miller is acknowledged as one of the more notable senior folk artists in the United States. He was featured in one of REM’s video’s. One of Miller’s neighbors recollected When he first started, we all laughed at him and said’Who wants that junk? In addition to the recognition he received from R. Miller’s artwork appeared on the December 2001 cover of TV Guide. Miller began receiving visitors from overseas. In 2006 Brenau University’s Simmons Visual Arts Center featured his works in an exhibit titled R. The Georgia Museum of Art organized a retrospective of Miller’s work in 2009. The exhibit, titled Lord Love You: Works by R. Miller from the Mullis Collection ran August 15 through October 24, 2009. It featured 83 paintings, drawings, sculptures and whirligigs by Miller. Measurements are: 12 by 18 3/8 and 1/8 thick. Please understand that all the folk artwork is handmade, and handmade items, by nature, have imperfections. Examine the pictures closely, as all imperfections are captured in the photos.
