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The creative impulse can find expression in a variety of mediums. George Borum (born 1913) is such a crafter and his impulses are as varied as his creations. George is a retired sign painter and his business card reads "originate, fabricate, fashion, contrive, devise, improvise, design, depict, promote, hatch, make-up, scheme and invent." Those who know him know he left out amaze and entertain |
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Sample of George's penmanship
(1998) at 84 years old
As a young man George was an accomplished "Penman". He penned the Lords Prayer on a square inch of paper, on the edges of a business card and on a toothpick. He wrote his name, address and phone number on a grain of rice. George's correspondence continues to show an exceptional skill in calligraphy |
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George's compulsion to create is summarized by his work. He has made over 150 models of steamboats, 54 of which he sold in 1967. He has made model covered bridges and entire miniature towns. George has carved over 2000 wooden knives, daggers and swords. At a given moment he might have on hand collections of 60+ Pennsylvania barn hex signs and 50+ unique walking sticks. |
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George crafts boomerangs or "Borum-o-rangs" that he enjoys throwing and has made 200+ over the years. Seen in this photograph is a display of George's "Borum-O-rang" collection covering his workshop. |
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George is a "Priviologist", an authority on
outhouses, has written a book on the subject* and made over 350 outhouse
models including tramp art examples. Many of his outhouse models are
humorous and George notes an example where " there is a very small
hole for babies and a real big hole for politicians"*
*The Little House Out Back by George Borum, 1981 |
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George crafts tramp art boxes picture frames, shelves, clock cases, birdhouses, small furniture, miniature wishing wells and windmills. On occasion, he will note how many cuts ( 3 per notch ) a given object might contain as in a chest he made for his son containing 50,227 cuts. George's work is preserved in private, corporate and museum collections. |
George was just written up in the February 9, 2007 issue of "THE WASHINGTON TIMES"
read the article thanks for visiting tramp-art.com
EMAIL George G. Borum 409 E. 15th St. Centralia, IL 62801 (618) 532 7905
