Raymond Sagon

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Raymond Sagon was a working man. A kind man, who loved his family and cared about others. He discovered late in life that he could create unique pieces of artwork out of discarded industrial metal. Each year at the end of October he started erecting his Christmas Light display on Lake Amalee in Hampton. The display was so popular that it caused major traffic jams in the area, and was written up in the Atlanta Journal. Many of his unique metal folk art pieces were part of his annual Christmas display. Raymond rarely made any money from his art, he was more likely to make a gift of his creations. His work is now on display in several states, and owned by many proud local citizens. Unfortunately Raymond's career was cut short before he had reached his full potential as an artist. Yet the work he created is his legacy and a tribute to the man who discovered he could create art when he forgot to buy his wife Sharon a birthday present. In March 2004 the VAC was proud to host a memorial exhibit of Raymond Sagon's Metal FOlk Art at the Hampton Train Depot. This exhibit resulted in the City of Hampton being gifted "Cattails" one of Raymond's largest and most contemporary pieces of art.

The following images were taken at the Hampton Train Depot of the Raymond Sagon exhibit. To view the larger image, please click on a thumbnail below:

View the March 25th, 2004 Henry Neighbor write up about Raymond Sagon.

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