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Antonio Goncalves

Antonio Goncalves b. 1938

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Robert Howell, Yard Show

Robert Howell

Midlothian, Virginia
Robert Vasseur, “La Maison de vaiselle cassé” (“The broken crockery house”)

Robert Vasseur (1908-2002)

Louviers, France
Fred G. Zimmerman, Garage

Fred G. Zimmerman (Dates unknown, circa 1870 – 1940)

New Glarus, Wisconsin
Mrs. Letha Shepard, Garden

Mrs. Letha (George H.) Shepard

Wichita, Kansas
Bodan Litnianski, Le jardin de coquillage (The Shell Garden)

Bodan Litnianski (1913-2005)

Viry-Noureuil, France
Howard Finster, Paradise Garden

Howard Finster (1916–2001)

Summerville, Georgia
Antonio Aguilera Ruedas, La Casa de la Piedra [The House of Stone]

Antonio Aguilera Ruedas, aka Rueda (May 5, 1896–November 25, 1980)

Porcuna, Spain
William Clark, Junk Yard Robots

William “Robot Man” Clark (b. 1956)

Buena, New Jersey
José Domínguez Carbajo, El Recreo (The Recreation/The Pastime)

José Domínguez Carbajo, b. 1936

Roales, Spain
Isaiah Zagar, The Magic Garden + over 100 mosaic murals on buildings

Isaiah Zagar (b. 1940)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Ehn, Old Trapper’s Lodge

John Ehn (1897-1981)

Los Angeles, California
Anton Flatoff, Tony’s Fan Fair

Anton “Tony” Flatoff (1914; death ca 1995)

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Cesáreo Gimeno Martín, La Era del Tio Cesáreo (Uncle Cesáreo’s Garden)

Cesáreo Gimeno Martín (1910–2005)

Bueña, Spain
Lino Bueno Utrilla, La Casa de Piedra (The House of Stone)

Lino Bueno Utrilla (1848-June 24, 1935)

Alcolea del Pinar, Spain
José de Val Río

José de Val Río (b. March 14, 1944)

Soria, Spain
Emanuele "Litto" Damonte, Litto’s Place (Hub Cap Ranch)

Emanuele "Litto" Damonte (1892-1985)

St Helena, California
Sanford Darling, House of a 1000 Paintings

Sanford Darling (1894-1973)

Santa Barbara, California
Ed Root sculptures, Kansas Grassroots Art Association

Ed Root (1869-1959)

Wilson, Kansas
Ed Galloway, Totem Pole Park

Ed Galloway (1880-1963)

Claremore, Oklahoma
Gregorius Halman, Kasteel Olt Stoutenburght (Old Stoutenburght Castle)

Gregorius Halman (b. 1948)

Blesdijke, The Netherlands
Manuel Fulleda Alcaraz, La Casa de las Conchas (The Shell House)

Manuel Fulleda Alcaraz (b. 1933)

Rojales, Spain
Jules Senis, Le jardin de Rosa Mir (Rosa Mir’s Garden)

Jules Senis (1913-1983)

Lyon, France
Sabato (Simon) Rodia, Watts Towers

Sabato (Simon) Rodia (1875-1965)

Los Angeles, California
Armand Schulthess, Der Garten des Wissens (The Garden of Knowledge)

Armand Schulthess (1901-1972)

Isorno, Switzerland
Florent Hamel, Les Jardins de Spiktri/Spiktri’s Gardens

Florent Hamel (known as F. Spiktri) (b. 1971)

Montséret, France
Longino Ayuso Illán, Arroyolugar (The Place of the Streams)

Longino Ayuso Illán (1922 –1990)

La Iglesuela, Spain
Arctic Brotherhood Hall

Order of Arctic Brotherhood

Skagway, Alaska
Anna & Wayne Wolfer, Eaglemount Rockeries

Anna & (b. 1904?) Wayne Wolfer (d. 1978?)

Port Townsend, Washington
Lucien Favreau, “La maison la bohème” (“The Bohemian house”)

Lucien Favreau (1912-1990)

Yviers, France
Pierre Avezard, Le Manège (The Merry-go-round)

Pierre Avezard (1909-1992)

Dicy, France
Antoine Puéo, La Maison Fleurie

Antoine Puéo (1892-1965)

Lézignan-Corbières, France
Boyce Luther Gulley, Mystery Castle

Boyce Luther Gulley (1883-1945)

Phoenix, Arizona
Charles W. Gregory, Wonder Tower

Charles W. Gregory

Genoa, Colorado
Jim Bowsher, Temple of Tolerance

James R. (Jim) Bowsher (b. 1948)

Wapakoneta, Ohio
Jim Bishop, Bishop Castle

Jim Bishop

Pueblo, Colorado
Roger Chomeaux (Chomo), Le village d’art préludien (The Village of Preludian art)

Roger Chomeaux (Chomo) (1907-1999)

Achères-la-Forêt, France
Lonnie Holley, The Sandman

Lonnie Holley (The Sandman)

Birmingham, Alabama
Silvio Barile, Italian-American Museum

Silvio Barile (1938-2019)

Redford Charter Township, Michigan
Jean Baptiste LePage, Causland Memorial Park

Jean Baptiste LePage (1854 – 1939)

Anacortes, Washington

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