In this exhibit, METC celebrated the work of Madison-based artist Ken Olsen and his characteristic American Folk Art style. The exhibit featured a variety of his works including whirligigs, weathervanes, toys, and sculptures that Olsen referred to as “whimsies.” Many of the pieces poke lighthearted fun at historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington. Others are an ingenious combination of carvings, paper mache, and found objects united by Olsen’s considerable artistic and engineering talents.
METC receives an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.
The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is situated on Lenapehoking, the ancestral land of the Lenape people. We pay respect to Lenape people of the past, present, and future.