Meet Roger Smith

In 1968 Roger Smith ate a peach during a break from work. When he was finished he took out a pocketknife and began carving the peach pit into a tiny pig. 43 years later the retired meter reader and cattle rancher from Culloeka, Tennessee has carved hundreds of peach seeds into hummingbirds, stingrays, gospel choirs, entire villages, even a baseball stadium with 100+ figures. Given enough time, says Smith, I dont think there is anything you cant make out of a peach seed.

Roger Smiths unique art, inspiring talent, and fascinating life are the subject of a short (15 minute) documentary by filmmaker Stewart Copeland. The film will explore Smiths process as well as his inspirations, and present a thoughtful portrait of a self-taught artist whos distinctive art is as much a part of his rural Southern landscape as it is a reflection of it.  

What We Need & What You Get

Thanks to the Individual Artist Fellowship Grant awarded by the Tennessee Arts Commission, we were able to initiate production on Mr. Smith's Peach Seeds, but in order to complete the project we need your help. To complete shooting this September, the team needs the budget to rent equipment, cover travel expenses, and pay crew, but don't think your good deeds go unrewarded! There are perks for contributors of every level listed on the side of this page.

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