Chris Calle: Carousel Animals/Denzel Zebra

Artist: Chris Calle
1961 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1988
Image Size: 12.25 by 14.375 inches
Overall Size: 17.375 by 20.25 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

With fiberglass and aluminum, it once seemed the beautiful carousels of old were lost. Mass production and ease of use began to replace the craftsmanship and care that went into America's early carousels. But, in the early 1970's, there were some who sensed the passing of an art form. They sought to revive the original carousels' mystical, magical qualities. Master woodcarvers rose to the challenge, creating and recreating creatures in awesome style and form to revolve on machines artfully designed to magnify their beauty. Today, more than two hundred handcrafted carousels are in operation across the country, thrilling visitors with a spectacle of grandeur and magic. The carousel animals were created by an artist whose painstaking research and unbounded skill inspired him to become a part of carousel history. The animals were chosen for their authentic beauty, unusual design and exotic charm. American carousels run counter-clockwise, so carousel animals face right.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the U.S. 25¢ Carousel Animals/Camel Zebra stamp issued October 1, 1988.

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