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1892 near Baldwin, Mississippi - 1984 Columbus, Ohio. Known for: Folk art carvings, narrative, teacher, collaborative art.
A folk-art carver of bas reliefs, Elijah Pierce created works that "are considered to be among the most important American folk carvings" of the 20th Century. (Rosenak 215). Described as a sculptural... Read full biography
A folk-art carver of bas reliefs, Elijah Pierce created works that "are considered to be among the most important American folk carvings" of the 20th Century. (Rosenak 215). Described as a sculptural storyteller, he did carvings of African-American sports heroes, biblical subjects and political and... Read full biography
A folk-art carver of bas reliefs, Elijah Pierce created works that "are considered to be among the most important American folk carvings" of the 20th Century. (Rosenak 215). Described as a sculptural storyteller, he did carvings of African-American sports heroes, biblical subjects and political and social issues. He is best known for his religious carvings including the Book of Wood, a series of thirty-three large reliefs with each representing one of the thirty-three years of the life on earth... Read full biography
A folk-art carver of bas reliefs, Elijah Pierce created works that "are considered to be among the most important American folk carvings" of the 20th Century. (Rosenak 215). Described as a sculptural storyteller, he did carvings of African-American sports heroes, biblical subjects and political and social issues. He is best known for his religious carvings including the Book of Wood, a series of thirty-three large reliefs with each representing one of the thirty-three years of the life on earth of Jesus Christ. Elijah Pierce began carving as a young child in Mississippi and settled in Columbus, Ohio where he ran his barbershop that had two rooms---one for the barber customers and one for displaying his carving. The largest collection of... Read full biography
A folk-art carver of bas reliefs, Elijah Pierce created works that "are considered to be among the most important American folk carvings" of the 20th Century. (Rosenak 215). Described as a sculptural storyteller, he did carvings of African-American sports heroes, biblical subjects and political and social issues. He is best known for his religious carvings including the Book of Wood, a series of thirty-three large reliefs with each representing one of the thirty-three years of the life on earth of Jesus Christ. Elijah Pierce began carving as a young child in Mississippi and settled in Columbus, Ohio where he ran his barbershop that had two rooms---one for the barber customers and one for displaying his carving. The largest collection of work including the "Book of Wood" series is at The Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio. In 1993, that museum held a retrospecti... Read full biography
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Keywords (23)
Art Method
- •Bas Relief, Wall Mounted Sculpture
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
- •Wood Carving and/or Engraving
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Black, African Culture, Figure, Genre, Civil Rights
- •Ethnicty, Ethnography
- •Folk Art, Folk Lore
- •Narrative, Story Telling
- •Portraits: Notables, Society, Celebrity, Historical and/or Royalty
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Social Commentary, Cultural Issues, Political, Racial Views
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Collaborative Artwork, Collaboration
- •Outsider Art
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Black, African-American and/or Caribbean
Exhibition of Museum
- •Museum of Modern Art, New York