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Terry Turrel, “Yellow Bear,” 2007, wood sculpture, 11 by 8 by 8 inches.

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TERRY TURRELL WORKS AT AMERICAN PRIMITIVE GALLERY w/1 cut

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NEW YORK CITY — Recent paintings and sculpture by Terry Turrell are on view at American Primitive Gallery through December 22.

As a self-taught artist, Terry Turrell’s work is distinguished by a range of figural and animal forms often interwoven.

His paintings and sculpture are worked in layers, often laying down paint with his hands. Images are often drawn or incised with a screwdriver which he favors as much as a brush.

A recent series of sculptures include carved heads and figures that hinge open to reveal inner carved and painted imagery. Other assemblages have elements wired together with wrapped and twisted tin to define open work figural forms.

Turrell has been drawing, carving and painting since his youth. Growing up in rural Idaho, he was surrounded by scrap materials to play with in his father’s auto junkyard where he would make his own toys. He still refers to his art making process as play and favors found materials. This will be his fifth solo show at American Primitive Gallery. His work will also be featured at the Outsider Art Fair.

American Primitive Gallery is at 594 Broadway, Suite 205 in SOHO between Houston and Prince Streets. For information, call 212-966-1530.