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1922 Oxford, Mississippi - 2003 Oxford, Mississippi. Known for: Folk carver-fanciful images, religion.
Sulton Rogers (1922-2003), whose first name is often misspelled as "Sultan," was a Mississippi folk artist noted for his fanciful, grotesque, and occasionally erotic woodcarvings. Rogers was born and... Read full biography
Sulton Rogers (1922-2003), whose first name is often misspelled as "Sultan," was a Mississippi folk artist noted for his fanciful, grotesque, and occasionally erotic woodcarvings. Rogers was born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi in 1922. He was taught wood carving by his father when he was 13.... Read full biography
Sulton Rogers (1922-2003), whose first name is often misspelled as "Sultan," was a Mississippi folk artist noted for his fanciful, grotesque, and occasionally erotic woodcarvings. Rogers was born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi in 1922. He was taught wood carving by his father when he was 13. Rogers' notoriety as an artist only came about after his retirement. In his early years, he joined the army, traveled the United States, and in 1952, settled in Syracuse, New York. He worked as a... Read full biography
Sulton Rogers (1922-2003), whose first name is often misspelled as "Sultan," was a Mississippi folk artist noted for his fanciful, grotesque, and occasionally erotic woodcarvings. Rogers was born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi in 1922. He was taught wood carving by his father when he was 13. Rogers' notoriety as an artist only came about after his retirement. In his early years, he joined the army, traveled the United States, and in 1952, settled in Syracuse, New York. He worked as a carpenter, a trade he also learned from his father, and retired from Allied Chemical in 1984. He began carving at Allied Chemical while on the night shift as a means of occupying his time and delighting his coworkers with his unusual creations. Rogers began... Read full biography
Sulton Rogers (1922-2003), whose first name is often misspelled as "Sultan," was a Mississippi folk artist noted for his fanciful, grotesque, and occasionally erotic woodcarvings. Rogers was born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi in 1922. He was taught wood carving by his father when he was 13. Rogers' notoriety as an artist only came about after his retirement. In his early years, he joined the army, traveled the United States, and in 1952, settled in Syracuse, New York. He worked as a carpenter, a trade he also learned from his father, and retired from Allied Chemical in 1984. He began carving at Allied Chemical while on the night shift as a means of occupying his time and delighting his coworkers with his unusual creations. Rogers began carving extensively as a post-retirement activity, around 1985, after he returned to his native Oxford. He carved numerous Haints" (ak... Read full biography
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Keywords (11)
Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
- •Wood Carving and/or Engraving
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Folk Art, Folk Lore
- •Outer Space, Science Fiction
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950