Steven Weitzman
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory
Made: 2000
Elijah Pierce was a renowned master woodcarver, a humble barber, and a beloved lay minister. As a woodcarver, he was one of the great American traditional and self-taught artists of the century.
Elijah Pierce moved to Columbus in 1923, where he lived and worked for 60 years until his death May 7, 1984. His homes and barbershops were located in neighborhoods on Columbus’ near east side. The two-room shop that he built in 1954 at 534 East Long St. also served as a gallery to display his carvings.
It is our hope that this statue will honor and keep alive the memory of Elijah Pierce and that many people will come to know and understand his remarkable contributions to our community and the world of folk art
550 E Spring St,
Columbus, OH 43215
Franklin County
Bronze
Height: 11' 4"
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