Record #:

6700

Author(s):

Hays, Tommy

Abstract:

Robert Seven did not set out to become a folk artist. At 28 he joined the Air Force and was a computer operator at the Pentagon. Later he did computer work for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, but downsizing left him without a job. With time on his hands, he began soldering spoons and forks into jewelry and sculpture, which earned him the title “Spoonman.” His work covers many areas, such as bead projects and musical boxes, but he is most famous for his fork and spoon creations. Now 48, Seven lives in Candler in Buncombe County.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 72 Issue 1, June 2004, p90-92, 94, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Seven, Robert; Folk artists--Buncombe County