Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2017.3.17Description
Jimmy Lee Sudduth was known to create art regarding the people and places of his hometown. This portrait is of a female figure rendered in dark brown with black accents and is likely a portrait of a woman from Sudduth's hometown; however, there are no specific indications within the piece to suggest the relationship of the subject to the artist. The piece is executed in mud as well as glitter.Artwork Details
Medium
plywood, earth pigmentsCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.3Source or Donor
Hill, Lou and CalynneAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sudduth, Jimmy LeeRole
ArtistDate made
n.d.Interpretative Labels
Label
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007)
Jimmy Lee Sudduth grew up in Fayette County, Alabama, with his Native American mother, who practiced herbal medicine and taught Sudduth about plants and their properties. Sudduth was renowned for his inventive and joyful mud paintings on plywood. His subject matter ranged from southern mansions and cotton picking to Manhattan skylines; however, he mainly depicted the people and places of his hometown. He used a combination of substances including dirt, clay, berry juices, leaves, sugar, coffee grounds and ashes for his paintings.Created By
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January 26, 2017