Logan Woodle’s Uproot explores ancestral history and the land that shapes us
October 7, 2026
What can the land we inherit reveal about who we are? That question is at the heart of Logan Woodle: Uproot, an exhibition exploring family, place and history at the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. The exhibition will run October 10, 2026 through February 14, 2027, and the opening reception will be held on Sunday, October 11 from 1-3 pm.
A metalsmith and educator, Woodle is a sixth-generation inhabitant of his family farm in Conway, SC. In Uproot, he delves into the history of the land his family has called home for generations, transforming stories, memories and significant moments from the farm’s past into metal sculptures created, primarily, from sterling silver, pewter and copper.
Logan Woodle: “They never ran water this way, so she never came back. Not even to be buried.” Pewter, copper, steel wool, milk paint
Logan states, “This work is my way of searching for what this land, and the people that worked it, means. As I have dug through the past, I find stories, milestones for moments that put me here today. This work uproots those stories, looking in, under and around them searching for context and hoping their connections bring the answers I need.”
The exhibition brings together Woodle’s sculptural works with selections from the Art Museum’s Bishop Collection of Antique Maps and historic artifacts from the Horry County Museum. Together, these objects provide a deeper look into the history of the region.
Logan Woodle: “His favorite bull paid for that house.”
Pewter
Woodle’s exquisite metal sculptures highlight landmark events and stories from his family farm, offering visitors an intimate look at the experiences that have shaped his understanding of the land and his own identity. Through craftsmanship, history and personal storytelling, Uproot encourages viewers to consider their own connections to place, family and the stories that came before them.
Logan Woodle: Uproot will be on display at the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum from October 10, 2026 through February 14, 2027.
