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Lonnie Holley

1950–

United States

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Lonnie Bradley Holley (born February 10, 1950), sometimes known as the Sand Man, is an American artist, art educator and musician. He is best known for his assemblages and immersive environments made of found materials. In 1981, he brought a few of his sandstone carvings to then-Birmingham Museum of Art director Richard Murray, who helped to promote his work.

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