Grain prices, Cheney, Kansas, June 2012, Larry Schwarm

Artwork Overview

born 1944
Grain prices, Cheney, Kansas, June 2012, 2012
Where object was made: Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Material/technique: inkjet print
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 40.7 x 61 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 16 x 24 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 24 x 32 in
Credit line: Courtesy of artist
Accession number: EL2018.043
Not on display

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Larry Schwarm: Kansas Farmers

“A farmer is the biggest gambler in the world. Scarcity drives supply, and prices are highest when a farmer probably has the least chance to successfully produce” (p. 38). Farmers make difficult decisions which have widespread and long-term implications. Their decisions are based on careful consideration of economic and growing conditions. Tap the web icon to learn more about how farmers make critical decisions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this work, turn to pages 38 and 39 in the exhibition catalog (available in the galleries).

Spencer Selections: Kansas Farmers

“A farmer is the biggest gambler in the world. Scarcity drives supply, and prices are highest when a farmer probably has the least chance to successfully produce” (p. 38). Farmers make difficult decisions which have widespread and long-term implications. Their decisions are based on careful consideration of economic and growing conditions. Tap the web icon to learn more about how farmers make critical decisions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this work, turn to pages 38 and 39 in the exhibition catalog (available in the galleries).

Exhibitions

Kate Meyer, curator
2018–2019
Kate Meyer, curator
2018–2019

Resources

Video

WATCH "Making Big Budget Decisions During Tough Economic Times," from Harvest Public Media
WATCH "Growing Difficulties: Kansas farmers caught between good times and bad" from The Hardest Year