about
Sherrin grew up in small British Columbia towns surrounded by mountains. She moved to the coast and received her BFA from the University of Victoria where she focussed on printmaking and photography. Sherrin now uses her training in painting, drawing, and printmaking to make her ceramic work. Her pieces are heavily influenced by the Salish Sea just a short walk from her home studio and her life long love of the mountains and forests. Sherrin’s imagery ranges from abstract to realistic to cartoon. Sherrin has shown work with the Alberta Craft Council, The Ferry Building Gallery, Turnbull Gallery, has been featured on CTV, PC Magazine, and Discover Surrey.
artist statement
I believe that all original art has a function whether it is displayed on a wall in a gallery or held in your hands filled with a hot cup of tea. I have always used my work to talk about things I am passionate about, the environment, women in society and human rights. In the past few years I have approached my work from a more joyful perspective than I had in the past. It is my goal to have a reaction to my work either provoking thought and change or simply to make someone smile. I use porcelain to make domestic ware that is then painted with coloured slips and carved to create images that would be just as at home on a canvas or as a framed print.
Blurring the lines between art, craft, and domestic objects is what interests me the most.
