Welcome
to a celebration of the figures and sculptures of my stepfather,
Glenn Stark. Here you will find photos and displays of some of the
wooden and concrete creations he has brought into the world. Many
are humorous. All are fun.
Glenn
started whittling and forming things at a very early age - simply
because he found it natural to do. His creations are countless
and range from palm-sized to life-size and he's still very actively
creating more.
He has always said that wood carving is easy - All you have to
do is remove anything but the sculpture. Others of us don't find
that process so obvious.
Here are a few photos of his
work. We'll be adding more images and perhaps a video or two, too, so
keep checking back.
Above
are some of the larger creations in a "family reunion" photo.
Many of these characters will be individually highlighted later.
Here's an
older photo of Glenn with a tiny number of the smaller figures
he's made. He often created specific figures to help with the
messages he was delivering in churches across Kansas. Note the
hands with mallet and chisel - creating more carvings(?) in the
lower left.
I
just can't resist pointing out that Glenn predated the "dancing
baby" of Internet fame by about 40 years. Lower left
- between the mallet and chisel.
Glenn is with
"Old Salty" on the left. He's made of steel framing and
concrete. Note that he's steering with his right hand so he can
shield his eyes with his left - to keep a lookout.
On the right, Glenn is with one of his favorite real-life characters:
Will Rogers - complete with his often-present rope. Will started
life as a Cottonwood log until Glenn "found" him there.
The photo was taken in the dining room of "Cowtown"
in Wichita, KS. Some of Will's memorable one-liners include:
"Always
drink upstream of the herd"
"If you are riding out
in front of the herd, look back once in awhile to see if they
are still there"
"Never squat with your spurs on."
"There are two theories to arguing with a woman - Neither
of them works"
"Common sense really isn't all that
common" and
"Never kick a cow pie on a warm day."
That kind of humor is typical of Glenn, too, and can bring forth his contagious giggle.
This Web site has been created by Pete LaMaster,
Glenn's Step-Son, with crucial content from John (Glenn's son),
Glenn himself, and my mother, Mary. I claim no credit for his
delightful work, but I welcome comments on either his work or
this website.
Glenn's work is also among those shown at
the delightful
Grassroots Art Center in Lucas, KS and at Keith Stokes wonderful, insightful,
and amusing
Guide to Kansas Travel & Tourism.
If you visit either site,
please just close that window when finished and this one should
still be here for you to continue on.
Come back again, visit this page and watch it grow.
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Copyright 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by
Pete LaMaster
