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The Arient Family on Collecting Folk Art | Peoria Riverfront Museum

Jim and Beth Arient have one of the foremost collections of 20th Century American Folk Art in the United States. They traveled throughout the United States to visit various folk artists to not only collect their art but to better understand their craft and upbringing as artists. In this interview, Jim and Beth recount their history with folk art and discuss the factors that led them to want to travel across the United States to visit the various artists that they encountered over the years. We also hear from Matt Arient, the son of Jim and Beth, who recounts his relationship with folk art and how it helped to shape a large part of his childhood. Arient Family photos provided generously by Beth and Matt Arient. Howard Finster archival footage taken from "Howard Finster: Man of Visions." Produced by Don McGill and Susan Wallner. Footage provided by the State of the Arts New Jersey Video Archive. Artworks and pieces showcased in the video: Reverend Howard Finster 1916-2001 (American) "Self-portrait (12,088)" October 20, 1989 Enamel on wood Promised gift of John and Jeff Heintzman _________________________________ Reverend Howard Finster 1916-2001 (American) "George Washington (2577)" 1982 Enamel on wood On loan from the Arient Family Collection __________________________________ Reverend Howard Finster 1916-2001 (American) "Mona Lisa (3563)" June 1984 Paint, plexiglass, and mirrors _________________________________ Reverend Howard Finster 1916-2001 (American) "Eli Whitney (2021)" 1982 Enamel on wood On loan from the Arient Family Collection __________________________________ James “Son Ford” Thomas 1926-1993 (American) "Skull" ca. 1989 Gumbo clay, teeth, and aluminum foil On loan from the Arient Family Collection __________________________________ James “Son Ford” Thomas 1926-1993 (American) "George Washington" ca. 1980s gumbo clay, marbles, and cotton On loan from the Arient Family Collection __________________________________ James “Son Ford” Thomas 1926-1993 (American) "Untitled" ca. 1980s Gumbo clay and wig On loan from the Arient Family Collection __________________________________ "Friends of Folk: Freedom and Expression" is sponsored by Visionary Society, Folk Art and Decoy Club and Illinois Arts Council. https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/