-- Silhouette artist Clay Rice has been featured in Garden & Gun magazine in a profile that highlights his Lowcountry-inspired work and family legacy in paper cutting. The article, titled “Clay Rice Captures the Lowcountry in Silhouette,” appears in the October/November 2025 issue of the publication.
Interested parties can find more information at Garden & Gun magazine.
The feature presents Rice’s art within the landscape of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where his family has lived and worked for generations. It introduces readers to his silhouette portraits, larger landscape scenes, and children’s books, all of which reflect his focus on simple materials and strong, clear shapes.
Rice is widely known for cutting children’s profiles in a matter of minutes using only scissors and black paper. Over a career that has spanned decades and included frequent travel to shops, galleries, schools, and museums across the United States, he has created silhouettes for families who often return over multiple generations.
Beyond portraits, Rice produces complex scenes that depict marshes, rivers, wildlife, and daily life along the coast. Many of these works begin as paper silhouettes and later inform larger pieces in wood and metal. His children’s books bring his silhouettes into color and text, introducing young readers to his visual language through stories centered on family, comfort, and curiosity.
The Garden & Gun profile follows Rice in and around his studio and family property, illustrating how closely his art is tied to the Lowcountry environment. The article places his work in the context of a family tradition that includes his grandfather, noted silhouette artist Carew Rice, and reaches back more than a century.
Rice has expressed gratitude for the coverage and for the opportunity to share silhouette art with a broader audience. He views the feature as recognition of a craft based on patience, close observation, and a consistent commitment to hand-cut work.
Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Rice continues to travel nationwide for in-store events, museum exhibits, and school programs, while also offering custom silhouettes, framed artwork, and books through Rice Galleries. Media, retailers, and organizations can use the website to access a media kit, event details, and contact information.
To complement the magazine feature, Rice Galleries has published a new blog post on the Rice Galleries website that reflects on the profile and offers additional background on his practice. The post gives readers a deeper look at his approach to portraits, landscapes, and storytelling, and invites new and existing collectors to explore recent work and upcoming events.
Contact Info:
Name: Clay Rice
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Organization: Clay Rice Galleries
Address: 9057 Wiggins Road, Green Pond, SC 29446, United States
Phone: +1-843-697-4353
Website: https://ricegalleries.com/
Release ID: 89177670