Memorial Wall

Various authors

Aptos, California
Michael Clarke Rubel, Rubel Castle

Michael Clarke Rubel (1940-2007)

Glendora, California
Sabato (Simon) Rodia, Watts Towers

Sabato (Simon) Rodia (1875-1965)

Los Angeles, California
Dr. Charles Smith, African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veterans Archive

Dr. Charles Smith (born 11/22/1940)

Aurora, Illinois
Eddie Boros, The Garbage Can or The Toy Tower

Eddie Boros (1931-2007)

New York, New York
Samúel Jónsson

Samúel Jónsson (1884-1969)

Selárdalur, Iceland
Jim Bowsher, Temple of Tolerance

James R. (Jim) Bowsher (b. 1948)

Wapakoneta, Ohio
Ger Leegwater, Nederlands Kremlin (Kremlin of the Netherlands)

Ger Leegwater (b. 1945)

Winkel, The Netherlands
Josep Pujiula i Vila, Poblat Salvatge (“Wild Village”), Towers, and Labyrinth

Josep Pujiula i Vila (1937-2016)

Argelaguer, Spain
Peter Mason Bond, PEMABO’s Peace Garden

Peter Mason Bond (1882-1971)

San Francisco, California
Acacio Mateo Pérez Castejón

Acacio Mateo Pérez Castejón (1905–2003)

Lorca, Spain
Michael Kahn & Leda Livant-Kahn, Eliphante

Michael Kahn (March 30, 1936 – December 2007) and Leda Livant-Kahn (b. September 17, 1925)

Cornville, Arizona
Cesáreo Gimeno Martín, La Era del Tio Cesáreo (Uncle Cesáreo’s Garden)

Cesáreo Gimeno Martín (1910–2005)

Bueña, Spain
Francisco del Rio Cuenca, Casa de las Conchas (“House of Shells”)

Francisco del Rio Cuenca (1926-2010)

Montoro, Spain
Freida Warther, Button House

Freida Warther (1891-1988)

Dover, Ohio
Francisco González Gragera, Capricho de Cotrina (“Cotrina’s Whimsy”)

Francisco González Gragera (1935-2016)

Los Santos de Maimona, Spain
Josep Sala i Prat, Granja La Riviera [“The River” Farm]

Josep Sala i Prat (b.1928)

Borrassà, Spain
Clement ‘Pop’ Shaffer, Shaffer Hotel and Rancho Bonito

Clement ‘Pop’ Shaffer (b. 1880)

Mountainair, New Mexico
Raymond Isidore, La Maison de Picassiette

Raymond Isidore (1900-1964)

Chartres, France
Richard Richardson, Three Sisters Sanctuary

Richard Richardson (b. 1948)

Goshen, Massachusetts
Veijo Rönkkönen

Veijo Rönkkönen (1944-2010)

Parikkala, Finland
Mrs. Letha Shepard, Garden

Mrs. Letha (George H.) Shepard

Wichita, Kansas
Enoch Tanner (E.T.) Wickham, Stone Park

Enoch Tanner (E.T.) Wickham (June 1883 - August 1970)

Palmyra, Tennessee
William Clark, Junk Yard Robots

William “Robot Man” Clark (b. 1956)

Buena, New Jersey
Fred Smith, Wisconsin Concrete Park

Fred Smith (1886-1976)

Phillips, Wisconsin
Prophet Isaiah Robertson

Prophet Isaiah Robertson (b. 1947)

Niagara Falls, New York
Ed Galloway, Totem Pole Park

Ed Galloway (1880-1963)

Claremore, Oklahoma
Armand Schulthess, Der Garten des Wissens (The Garden of Knowledge)

Armand Schulthess (1901-1972)

Isorno, Switzerland
Dr. Charles Smith, African-American Heritage Museum and Black Veterans Archive

Dr. Charles Smith (born 11/22/1940)

Hammond, Louisiana
Roger Chomeaux (Chomo), Le village d’art préludien (The Village of Preludian art)

Roger Chomeaux (Chomo) (1907-1999)

Achères-la-Forêt, France
Reynolds home environment

Reynolds

Big Rock, Arkansas
Francisco Subirà i Bertran

Francisco Subirà i Bertran (1924-2011)

Vilarnadal, Spain
Samuel Mirelez, Little Masterpieces (Birdhouse yard show)

Samuel Mirelez (1928-2007)

San Antonio, Texas
Taya Doro Mitchell's home

Taya Doro Mitchell (b. 1934)

Oakland, California
Isaiah Zagar, The Magic Garden + over 100 mosaic murals on buildings

Isaiah Zagar (b. 1940)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Orgon, Scott Pterodactyl, and Homemade Parachutes Productions, Art House

John Orgon, Scott Pterodactyl, and Homemade Parachutes Productions

New Orleans, Louisiana
Peter Valentine, Moose and Grizzly Bear’s Ville

Peter Valentine

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Gail Cottman, The Garden of Oz

Gail Cottman

Los Angeles, California
Noah Purifoy, Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Noah Purifoy

Joshua Tree, California
Adolphe-Julien (Abbé) Fouré, Les Rochers Sculptés (The Sculpted Rocks)

Adolphe-Julien (Abbé) Fouré (1839-1910)

Saint-Malo, France

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