"Declawed Jar"

Ceramic Glazed 2pc animal jar- 11"H X 4"W

$185.00

Additional works by Kerry Available in the Gallery

Artist's Statement

Experimenting in order to create something new began early. That infinite quest to alter reality grows stronger. Throughout my formal education, I constantly pushed the boundaries of traditional expression while finding "imperfection" most intriguing. (I graduated with a bachelor of science in art education, cum laude, from Edgewood College, Madison, WI, and taught in public schools.)

Since discovering the power of clay as a vehicle to comment on the human condition my work is evolving to uncover a vast range of emotions. In my expressionistic figures, the subconscious and intuition share the largest role as they always progress of their own accord. Each creative experience varies but often includes humor along with a revelation of life’s challenges. The joy of sculpting comes through creating images drawn from dreams and real experiences which later elicit diverse responses. I truly enjoy the discourse initiated by uncovering the meaning behind my own and other artists’ works. Capturing honest emotions in clay furthers an understanding of what it means to be human.

International Art Expo Group, "Contemporary Art NONSTOP MADRID", Pabellon de la Pipa - Recinto Ferial de Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain, juror Luca Curci, Sept. 2004

Rockford Art Museum’s Purchase Award for Alpine Bank Art Collection, Rockford, IL, Sept. 2004

Madison’s 25th Annual Art Fair Off the Square, July 2004

17th Annual Prairie Arts Festival, Schaumburg, IL, May 2004

28th Annual Audubon Society Art Fair, Madison, WI, May 2004

Spring Green, WI 35th Annual Art Fair, June 2004

Madison CitiARTS juried exhibition, Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI, Nov. - Dec. 2004

Work showcased on Clay Times Magazine's online gallery, July-August, 2003

Ceramic sculptor featured on www.portalwisconsin.org's online gallery, May 2003 - present

Northeastern Wisconsin Art Council's Artstreet Art Fair, Green Bay, WI, August 23-24, 2003

Appleton Art Center's 43 Annual Art in the Park, Appleton, WI, July 27, 2003

WI Designer Crafts Council's 79th Annual juried gallery exhibition 'Beyond Tradition', Marian Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, May 18-June 30, 2003

Central WI Cultural Center's dual gallery exhibition with Jeffrey Johannes, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, March 13-April 4, 2003

Wausau's Festival of the Arts juried participant, Wausau, WI, September 7-8, 2002

CLAY TIMES Magazine feature story and photos "Clay Therapy" by Kerry Shea, Volume 10, Number 3, May 2004

WI State Journal Showcase feature by Arts reporter Amanda Henry, EARTHEN VESSELS, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002

WI Painters and Sculptors, Madison, WI
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2003 – present
Sane Society, international juried site
WI Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople member, Madison, WI
WI Designer Crafts Council member, Milwaukee, WI

Charlene's Gallery TEN, 12625 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Aardvark Art Glass, 819 E. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53703

Arts & More Gallery IL, 302 North Main Street, Red Bud IL 62278

To see more works by Kerry go to: 

www.kerryshea.womanmade.net