“The essence of art is that it is a verb.” Charles Sherman
Los Angeles-based sculptor Charles Sherman has studied ancient civilizations, world cultures and religions, sacred geometry and nature. His philosophy of life and art is reflected in his art writings, sculpture, and symbolic jewelry. Born in Atlantic City in 1947, Sherman’s creative spirit led him from drawing and painting to sculpture. In 2002 he began investigating sculptural forms that express the concept of infinity, especially the three-dimensional Möbius form, or continuum. He creates his Infinity Ring sculptures in diverse media: ceramic, bronze, stainless steel, and glass mosaic. In Sherman’s most recent sculptures, Sherman uses sacred geometry to create new forms based on the tetrahedron and variations of the pyramid. The form of each Miracle Tower is designed to emit positive energy to the environment in which the sculpture is placed.
After many requests from friends, beginning in 2006, Sherman began translating the infinity form into sterling silver jewelry designs. Sherman’s sculptural jewelry is minimalist and makes a strong visual statement. But, beyond its simple beauty, each design has a meaning and expresses a spiritual concept. His jewelry designs symbolically express love, healing, faith and abundance, and are intended to elevate the wearer’s emotional state.
All of Charles Sherman’s art is an expression of his philosophy of life: to promote the positive.
Awards and Recognition
2014
Selected as one of Ten New Designers by Jewelers of America to debut at the JA New York Summer Show
2012
First Place, Inspirational Design, Trinity Cross pendant, JCK Jeweler's Choice Award
Charles Sherman on Art: Art is a Verb
The essence of art is that it is a verb. It’s a creative collaboration by what I call The Holy Trinity: the Artist, the Medium, and Divine Energy. All three must be present or the art is without life. Each of the three has its own direction and distinctive character, yet they come together in the creation of a single work of sculpture or jewelry.
Beautiful jewelry, like beautiful art, is the result of good design, materials, and craftsmanship. My creative process involves designing and then constructing simple, yet elegant forms. It’s an act of love; the art and beauty that I discover while creating something new are byproducts of the process, not the goal. Sometimes I’m inspired by a design concept and methodically plan its form using an intuitive form of mathematics called sacred geometry. I also discover forms that have a simple beauty when I meditate.
I find great joy in all moments of intense creativity. In both my life and artistic expression my aspiration is the same: to become the best artist I can be, and the best human being I can be. I seek deep levels of truth and have no fear of the unknown. I always take on obstacles, challenges, and mysteries with excitement and enthusiasm. As I balance and center a new design, I am balancing and centering myself. I love designing jewelry, especially pendants that are worn near the heart. To create with passion is my prime directive, and I feel this passion when creating a new infinity design, a sculpture to wear.