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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: The Muscle behind the Pearl: investigating the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Friday, January 21, 2011. The Muscle behind the Pearl: investigating the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden. At the end of our talk with the Button King, Mr. Stevens asked Krista and me if we had been to see Pearl Fryar yet. Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden near entrance. Now I know what you are thinking, two renowned self-taught artists who are both in Bishopville, SC; what are the odds? Bishopville is a small town located in one of the poorest counties in our state.
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: It belongs in a museum: a quick look at one of our state’s efforts for preserving folk art
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Wednesday, February 2, 2011. It belongs in a museum: a quick look at one of our state’s efforts for preserving folk art. During our research this month we have found several promising leads of famous self-taught artists. However, for every success story we have also found that many of the once great folk creators have passed away or that their work has since been moved from its original location or destroyed. They too carry the works of Ernest Lee, Will...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: Fly by night: a pit stop at the Broom Place
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Saturday, January 22, 2011. Fly by night: a pit stop at the Broom Place. Today Boykin, South Carolina stands as a small community located between Camden and Sumter on SC highway 521. Known for the mill that came in 1792 not much seems to have changed in the year leading up to the present. But this sleepy hollow found along a bend in the road was our next stop. The Broom Place of Boykin Mill (photo by Krista Jones). Ok so broomcorn isn’t really mad...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: January 2011
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Thursday, January 27, 2011. Smiling faces, beautiful places. and beautiful baskets: exploring the tradition of sweetgrass basket weaving. Our search for folk artists has led us around the state and given us the opportunity to meet some very interesting individuals. Up until this point, all have been self-taught in some form or fashion, taking up the artist mantle for a variety of different personal reasons which motivated them to start their work. The a...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: It’s a small world after all: a look into the environmental art of “Tiny Town”
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Monday, January 24, 2011. It’s a small world after all: a look into the environmental art of “Tiny Town”. After our stop in Greenville our search of South Carolina self-taught artists took us to an area that I believe really captures the small town feel. Well if you've never experienced that exact “small town” feel it may be time for you to make a trip to Tiny Town in Easley, SC. One of the original buildings of Tiny Town. Blacksmith's shop in Tiny Town.
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: He made art and saw that it was good: a look into the visionary work of William Thomas Thompson
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Sunday, January 23, 2011. He made art and saw that it was good: a look into the visionary work of William Thomas Thompson. Thus far we have met some pretty incredible people who have, for whatever reason, decided to make art. If anything, our trip has shown that you do not need professional training to create a work that is beautiful or has meaning. But what if you lost some of the motor function to your hands? A sample of Thompson's work. Not knowing e...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: Smiling faces, beautiful places... and beautiful baskets: exploring the tradition of sweetgrass basket weaving
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Thursday, January 27, 2011. Smiling faces, beautiful places. and beautiful baskets: exploring the tradition of sweetgrass basket weaving. Our search for folk artists has led us around the state and given us the opportunity to meet some very interesting individuals. Up until this point, all have been self-taught in some form or fashion, taking up the artist mantle for a variety of different personal reasons which motivated them to start their work. The a...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: Buttons are King: a closer look at button legend Dalton Stevens
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Thursday, January 20, 2011. Buttons are King: a closer look at button legend Dalton Stevens. Tired of those restless nights filled with hours of wakefulness? Suffering from an uncomfortable mattress, too much caffeine or the old insomnia kicking in again? Well why not take up a nice quiet hobby to pass the time while the rest of your household is sleeping peacefully? Dalton Stevens playing us a song. Close-up of a button creation. Now keep in mind this ...
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological & Artistic Survey: February 2011
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Self-taught SC: An Ethological and Artistic Survey. Wednesday, February 2, 2011. It belongs in a museum: a quick look at one of our state’s efforts for preserving folk art. During our research this month we have found several promising leads of famous self-taught artists. However, for every success story we have also found that many of the once great folk creators have passed away or that their work has since been moved from its original location or destroyed. They too carry the works of Ernest Lee, Will...
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