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USA
Midwest

Kansas City, MO
Russell Easterwood
c. 1958-
Paintings

Information:

When Russell graduated from high school, he received a full scholarship in architecture; but after one year, drugs got the better of him and he dropped out. After battling drugs and schizophrenia for over the last 30 years, Russell Easterwood credits the Kansas City Rescue Mission with saving his life. They took him in and gave him a place to continue painting, his passion since childhood. His paintings of vibrant colors and flattened space usually feature landscapes, marketplaces, religious scenes, and portraits. Russell has recently begun to receive exposure in a variety of one-man shows, opening to rave reviews.

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	Reference / Links:
	Kansas City Public Library Kansas City Star Detour Artthe Book Detour Art flickr set
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Bibliography:

"Detour Art—Outsider, Folk Art, and Visionary Folk Art Environments Coast to Coast, Art and Photographs from the Collection of Kelly Ludwig" by Kelly Ludwig, Kansas City Star Books, 2007.

"Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations Coast to Coast Travel-o-Pedia" by Randy Mason, et. al., Kansas City Star Books, 2009.

Smoking Man 2007 Painting (tempera on paper) Size: 15 x 22 From the collection of Kelly Ludwig, featured in the book Detour Art, 2007.
Credit: Kelly Ludwig

Russell Easterwood
Credit: Kelly Ludwig

Credit: Kelly Ludwig

Russell Easterwood
Credit: Kelly Ludwig

Credit: Kelly Ludwig

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