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Ulysses Davis

Ulysses Davis (1913 - 1990) was active/lived in Georgia.  Ulysses Davis is known for Naive wood carving-religious and portrait subjects.

ULYSSES DAVIS (1913–1990)

Whether trimming his clients’ hair or whittling reclaimed wood into intricate figurative sculptures, the barber and artist Ulysses Davis was invested in shaping the human form. During the course of his career, Davis produced over three hundred carvings that reflect the likenesses of biblical figures, mythical characters, and American presidents and prominently displayed the sculptures at his barbershop for public enjoyment.

A lifelong Georgian, Davis grew up in the south central town of Fitzgerald and demonstrated an early interest in whittling. At the age of ten, he began attempting elaborate designs after studying the black-and-white cells of an instructional filmstrip, amazed as animal and human figures began to take shape from ordinary wood remnants. It was during this time that Davis also developed his barbering skills, much to the delight of friends and neighborhood children. While cutting hair paid little—sometimes only a penny—his   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 9107 characters.]  Artist bio

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