Michael Sherrill Ceramics Artist

The author kay whitney a frequent contributor to ceramics monthly is an artist and writer living in los angeles california.

Michael sherrill ceramics artist. Michael sherrill ceramic art. Essentially a self taught artist michael sherrill moved from charlotte north carolina to the western north carolina mountains in 1974. Michael sherrill bat cave north carolina. Michael sherrill is a materials based ceramic artist living in bat cave nc.

I am indebted to michael sherrill and the mint museum for their help and input in producing this article. In his delicately rendered sculptures in clay glass and metal michael sherrill seeks to elicit a sense of wonder from viewers and to make them see the natural world anew. Michael sherrill yellowstone rhododendron 2000 porcelain glaze and steel smithsonian american art museum. He is also the creator of mudtools.

3 095 likes 6 talking about this. Michael sherrill is a studio artist with a focus on ceramic sculpture incorporating bronze glass. From teapots to ceramic renderings of flora and fauna michael sherrill talks about the development of his work over the course of his forty year career the inspiration he takes from the natural world and his 2019 exhibition michael sherrill retrospective at saam s renwick gallery. Sherrill s most recent work reveals his naturalist s sensitivity to botanical wonders especially those.

He has lived in north carolina since 1974 the state known for its pottery tradition which encouraged the development and training of traditional crafts. Scott allen hang the moon photography.