Background & Inspiration
A passion for clay
Kerry was introduced to the potters wheel in high school and there began her hands-on work with clay.
While working on her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, Kerry spent an immersive semester in Greece with an independent study on the art and architecture of ancient Minoan civilizations. From Greece, she experienced the art and architecture of Florence, Venice and Rome. These experiences have influenced her recent sculptures.
New York City
Kerry moved to Manhattan to work on her graduate degree at New York University where she was introduced to a broad spectrum of art and artists.She worked part-time at the Museum of Modern Art and had frequent visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her exposure to art in New York provided a foundation for her artistic sensibilities.
Santa Fe
Kerry later worked as a wax artist for a foundry in Santa Fe and was given the opportunity to create her own bronze sculptures which were represented by the Ray Tracy Gallery.
While living in Santa Fe, Kerry was fortunate to have studied ceramics with many great artists at the Santa Fe Clay and the Clay Center of Santa Fe; including Arlene Seigal, Debra Fritts, Matt Repsher, Joe Bova and Lee Akins.
Kerry now lives in Mesa Arizona where she studies at the Ceramic Department of the Mesa Arts Center with an accomplished staff of potters and ceramic artists; including Jane Kelsey-Mapel.
With each new piece, Kerry is driven to expand her methods, materials, and forms of sculptural expression.
Kerry has a MA in New Media from New York University and worked for 25 years as a web developer and online operations manager.