We were at Rex Tire today because my car needs new shoes. This place has been around forever. While wandering around their lobby I noticed this piece, unmistakably the work of local artisan Michael Garman. If the tiny sign over the tiny door in this diorama is to be believed, Rex Tire has been in business since 1939, which is also around the same time Mr. Garman was born, coincidentally. His sculptures are very popular around here and he was regionally quite famous. Unfortunately he passed away in 2021 at age 83, but his studio lives on as a museum, and the floor above it is designated as affordable studio spaces for local artists (including my friend and second shooter, Joy).
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