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George Berry
Pearl, MS
Woodcarver
Traditional Artist

About the Artist
When George Berry was seven years old, his father gave him a jack knife, and he has been carving ever since. Berry is a master at capturing the wildlife and natural surroundings of rural Mississippi. Using no tools other than a pocketknife, his carvings include hunting dogs, rabbits, catfish and mules. Motivated by his father's work with tools and his mother's creative talents and dreams, he has been creating "Expressions in Wood" almost all his life.
Websites
http://www.georgeberry.biz
Berry's own website

http://www.americanprofile.com
Article about Berry

http://www.arts.state.ms.us
This site includes an audio clip

http://www.arts.state.ms.us
Berry is an artist on the Mississippi state roster of teaching artists.

Experience the Exhibit

 
Berry's reflection on his career
"My dream is to create in wood what I would like to see in our world, beauty, peace, love, and good will."


 
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