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1943 Guilford, North Carolina - 2014. Known for: Decorative painting and sculpture, yard art, miniatures.
Benny Carter (1943-2014) grew up in Madison, NC, surrounded by many relatives in a family-oriented, small-town culture where tobacco farming and Baptist religion were important. A 1962 graduate of... Read full biography
Benny Carter (1943-2014) grew up in Madison, NC, surrounded by many relatives in a family-oriented, small-town culture where tobacco farming and Baptist religion were important. A 1962 graduate of Madison-Mayodan High School, he worked for many years as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products,... Read full biography
Benny Carter (1943-2014) grew up in Madison, NC, surrounded by many relatives in a family-oriented, small-town culture where tobacco farming and Baptist religion were important. A 1962 graduate of Madison-Mayodan High School, he worked for many years as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products, Inc., in Pine Hall, N.C. Benny began painting in 1991 after he was laid off from his job. He soon made a name for himself in the national and international art world. His paintings, decorative birdhouses,... Read full biography
Benny Carter (1943-2014) grew up in Madison, NC, surrounded by many relatives in a family-oriented, small-town culture where tobacco farming and Baptist religion were important. A 1962 graduate of Madison-Mayodan High School, he worked for many years as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products, Inc., in Pine Hall, N.C. Benny began painting in 1991 after he was laid off from his job. He soon made a name for himself in the national and international art world. His paintings, decorative birdhouses, clocks, totems, metal sculptures and other works are what some people call outsider art or folk art. Benny preferred the term self-taught artist. His works ranged from finely detailed miniatures to large yard-art pieces. He often used found objects... Read full biography
Benny Carter (1943-2014) grew up in Madison, NC, surrounded by many relatives in a family-oriented, small-town culture where tobacco farming and Baptist religion were important. A 1962 graduate of Madison-Mayodan High School, he worked for many years as a supervisor at Halstead Metal Products, Inc., in Pine Hall, N.C. Benny began painting in 1991 after he was laid off from his job. He soon made a name for himself in the national and international art world. His paintings, decorative birdhouses, clocks, totems, metal sculptures and other works are what some people call outsider art or folk art. Benny preferred the term self-taught artist. His works ranged from finely detailed miniatures to large yard-art pieces. He often used found objects in his art. A favorite theme was the New York City skyline and waterfront, often with the Statue of Liberty. He also depicted Biblic... Read full biography
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About Benny Carter: Keywords
Keywords (11)
Art Method
- •Decorative Art, Decoration Design, Ornamental Arts
- •Painting, Fine Art
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Subject
- •New York City
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Rural Scene, Countryside, Farms and/or Barns
Added Description
- •Outsider Art
- •Self Taught, Autodidact