Lanny Fiegenschuh was born and raised in the Nebraska panhandle. From his early years on he was fascinated by expression of ideas found in various cultures, whether visual, written or orally transmitted. In grade school he drew futuristic vehicles obsessively and created customized model cars. Love of Hot Rod culture faded as interest in the larger domain of art grew. Drawing cars was a skill later used in the classroom to get the attention of non-motivated students.

Like his mother, Lanny became an educator, all the while working and honing his skills as an artist. From the start, titles were often as important as the work itself, reflecting his continuing interest in the power of the written word.

After several years as an art teacher, working with kindergarten to twelfth grade, he became involved with the West Nebraska Arts Center (WNAC) in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Lanny had an art show there, and later joined the WNAC staff. In his ten years with the non-profit arts center, he served as Arts Education/Gallery Director, and for three years as Executive Director. All the while he was making his art and expanding its’ visibility. This led to participation in many regional shows in the Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado area. His work received prizes and awards in juried exhibitions and his work was placed in many collections.

Moving to Oklahoma in 1994, Lanny became the visual arts instructor at The Wilson Integrated Arts School. He held that position for twenty-one years until his recent retirement. During the years in Oklahoma, his work has been shown regionally and been showcased in several exhibitions.

His art consists of drawings, collages and most importantly constructions made of re-cycled bits from a throw away society. These pieces are influenced by the whole of non-western tribal sculpture, as well as diverse influences ranging from Dada and Surrealism to the work of artists like Peter Bruegal and Hieronymus Bosch. They challenge the viewer to find meaning in and outside the piece. Humor is certainly part of the mix. Many truths are revealed in a moments laughter.

One viewer of Lanny’s work was overheard saying “he takes his humor seriously.” A quick check of titles will support this assertion.