Interview: Clay Rice
Read MoreThe art of Clay Rice appears in collections around the world. With a pair of tiny sharp scissors and a sheet of black paper he can create a child's silhouette in about a minute, carrying on a family tradition made notable by his grandfather, Carew Rice (1899-1971). His work also captures the beauty of everyday life in South Carolina, especially along its coast, the area known as the Lowcountry. When his grandfather traveled to share his paper arts, he carried a banjo with him. What better way to share a story than through song? With Clay Rice that tradition of blending music, storytelling and paper craft continues.
"Storytelling with music as background, it's like the troubadours of old." That was Clay's calling. In his early twenties, he studied songwriting in Nashville, TN. He only cut silhouettes, back home in South Carolina, during the summers to make some money. Eventually it was a summer gig that never ended. He did not return to Nashville, instead he started traveling to cut silhouettes. But along this new path, he continued to write songs and to weave the songs into his artwork.
Take a break in your day. Visit the website of Clay Rice to view his art, learn more about his books as they become available and access his music: http://www.ricegalleries.com.
Find him on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silhouettes-by-Clay-Rice/287096409234