Featured Artist For February

Pearl Fryer
Topiary Artist

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https://www.gardenconservancy.org/preservation/pearl-fryar

• Born 1940 in Clinton, South Carolina.
• Worked as an Engineer until retirement in 2006.
• In 1988, he began trimming the evergreens around his yard into unusual shapes. 
• He started college but had to leave when he was drafted for the Korean War.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACCOLADES: Commissioned to create a permanent piece for the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia (1990s); collaborated with Philip Simmons for “The Heart Garden” for Spoleto Festival USA’s “Human/Nature” installations (1997); recognized by the S.C. General Assembly with Pearl Fryar Day, June 27, for his “humanitarian ideals and artistic influence” (1998); received the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts (2013) and the Award of Excellence from National Garden Clubs Inc. (2017)

TRANSPORTATION: John Deere “Gator” in the garden; a Smart Car on the road

HOBBY (Besides Gardening): Collecting rare coins

SCHOLARSHIP: A proponent of education, Fryar has awarded scholarships to local students to attend community colleges and technical schools.

Click photo to see a video of this Fryar's work in action

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