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to create something delicate or even fragile.”
His pieces range from American flags, crosses, walking
sticks, and canes to wood spirits, wildlife, gnome homes,
and driftwood frames. Many carry a distinctly Coast
influence, shaped by storms and the character of South
Mississippi.
Plitt often finds his material along the Biloxi River,
especially after rain, when new pieces of wood wash in. He
also uses repurposed wood from old buildings or fallen
trees.
“I’ll never cut down anything,” he said. “I like taking
something rough or discarded and giving it another life.”
That idea of transformation is what keeps him returning
to the work.
“You start with something most people might walk past,
and then slowly you start seeing something inside it,” he
said.
That vision has earned Plitt regional recognition. He has
won first place and People’s Choice honors through the
Blue Moon Art Project connected to the Peter Anderson
Arts & Crafts Festival. Last year, his Carl the Rooster design
was used on festival banners, signs, and cups.
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Living | www.smliving.net This year, Plitt
reached another
milestone when his
artwork was selected for the official Peter Anderson Arts
& Crafts Festival T-shirt design. The honor is especially
meaningful because the festival is one of Mississippi’s
largest and most respected art events.
His design features a potter working at a wheel,
surrounded by festival booths and decorative elements
inspired by the Anderson legacy, Ocean Springs, and Coast
art culture. Plitt also created his own font for the design.
“That was huge for me,” he said. “To have my work
become part of that festival story is something I’m really
proud of.”
As a festival vendor, Plitt said he enjoys watching people
discover the details in his work up close. For Plitt, the best
pieces are the ones that feel alive—not perfect, not mass-
produced, but full of grain, marks, scars, and story.
“I want people to feel that it has a soul,” he said.
Plitt’s work can be found online at iCarveUSA.com and at
festivals, including this year’s Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts
Festival.
MANY
TALENTS
Adam Plitt
designed
last year’s
Blue Moon
cup artwork
as well as
this year’s
festival
T-shirt.
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