Michael E. CN, Contemporary Outsider Folk Art Set — "Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jenkins"

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Original Michael E. CN, Contemporary Outsider Folk Art Set — "Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jenkins"
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Up for sale is a brilliantly clever, avant-garde piece of original contemporary outsider art by artist Michael E. CN. Titled "Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jenkins," this striking two-piece sculptural assemblage depicts a fictional couple playfully taking their names from one of the most iconic, viral gaming memes in internet history.
CN masterfully combines raw portraiture, whimsical satire, and clever found-object repurposing to explore modern digital folklore through the lens of classic American folk art.
The Sculptural Breakdown & Material Details:
* Mr. Leroy Jenkins (Left Figure): Stands at an impressive 33 inches tall from base to hat. Features a stylized portrait head (9 x 7 inches) expertly hand-carved from solid wood and finished with expressive painted features, clad in a white canvas military/sailor hat while holding a wooden standard topped with a cotton mop-head style finish.
* The Clothes & Found Objects: In an incredible, martial-arts twist, his upper shoulders and neck support frame are cleverly constructed from the wooden handles of a genuine pair of nunchucks. His lower frame tapers down into arms uniquely made from wooden barbecue basting brushes. His neck and upper chest are wrapped in blue patterned fabric accented with large white and colorful sphere pins.
* The WWII Bottle Base: His torso is formed by a large 21-inch tall bottle that has a 10-inch widthand a heavy 35-inch total circumference. The bottle ends midway through the blue fabric wrapping around his neck. The bottle is wrapped in a rare, original World War II home-front cardboard window poster from the 1944 6th War Loan Bond Drive. It features a bold American flag graphic reading, "THIS HOME DID IT AGAIN - 6th WAR LOAN."
* Mrs. Jenne Jenkins (Right Figure): Serves as the perfectly textured companion piece to the diptych, standing 27 inches tall and measuring 14 inches at the widest point of her base. Her highly expressive, dramatic portrait face (8 1/2 x 5 inches) is masterfully sculpted from papier-mâché, complete with prominent pink lips, bright green eyes, and sweeping leather-fringe style long hair.
* The Paper & Button Work: Her entire dress torso is a breathtaking, meticulous mosaic work crafted from hundreds of tightly rolled, colorful paper spirals (utilizing recycled graphic print and magazine paper) creating an incredible optical texture, accented with vintage clothing buttons and fasteners.
* The Accessories & Base: She is draped in layers of multi-strand beaded statement necklaces and a rhinestone-encrusted heart pendant. Multiple genuine vintage wristwatches and leather belts are strapped directly onto her custom-built bamboo throne frame. The entire structure sits directly over a vintage wooden tabletop clock mechanism.
This cohesive diptych set represents the ultimate intersection of fine outsider assemblage, historical artifact integration, and modern pop culture commentary—making it an exceptional standout centerpiece for an art gallery, curated home collection, or a display of whimsical, counter-culture Americana.
Dimensions Summary:
* Mr. Leroy Jenkins: 33" H x 10" W (35" Torso Circumference) | Head: 9" x 7" | Bottle Base Height: 21"
* Mrs. Jenne Jenkins: 27" H x 14" W (At widest point of base) | Head: 8 1/2" x 5"
Condition Report:
Both sculptures are in excellent contemporary folk art condition. The hand-carved woodwork, nunchuck shoulder frame, papier-mâché face, intricate paper-roll mosaic, and dense found-object structural elements are entirely stable, tight, and secure. The 1944 cardboard poster base shows authentic, age-appropriate toning and edge wear consistent with a genuine wartime paper artifact masterfully repurposed into modern art. Please study all high-resolution photos carefully for exact visual details.
Shipping & Handling:
Due to the highly intricate, delicate nature of these mixed-media assemblages (vintage paper, fragile bead strands, and heavy wood/bamboo framing), this two-piece art set will be meticulously padded, individually wrapped, and double-boxed. Shipped fully insured with signature confirmation tracking required upon delivery. See less