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Big Al Taplet |
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Alfred "Big Al" Taplet originally began adorning old pieces of slate with paint and glitter to advertise his New Orleans shoe shine stand. His heavily stylized and exuberant drawings of shoes of all types are typically accompanied by such proclamations as "Shines with a Smile" or "I Make Them Shine as if They were Mine." Taplet, who hangs his shoe art in the trees and along the fences around his stand, has developed a loyal following among both his shoe shine regulars and art collectors. His works have recently branched out to include more than shoe imagery, offering a more spiritual social commentary and a decided dash of humor.
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