Charles Sherman

Ancient Flight

2023

Charles Sherman is an L.A.-based sculptor and jewelry designer renowned for his continuum sculptures, particularly the three-dimensional Möbius strip (also known as the Infinity Ring). Born in Atlantic City, NJ in 1947, Sherman's work is deeply influenced by his lifelong study of ancient civilizations, world cultures, and religions. Since 2002, Sherman has explored sculptural forms that express the concept of infinity; hand-building his clay Infinity Ring sculptures using primitive tools and techniques. These are often transformed into cast bronze, stainless or welded steel pieces. In recent years, he has incorporated mosaic elements into his work using glass, agates, crystals, and ancient ammonite fossils to adorn geometric forms. In 2006, Sherman began translating his sculptural forms into sterling silver jewelry designs, creating wearable art inspired by sacred geometry. Sherman's sculptures are included in museums and public collections, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the Mobile Museum of Art, and the Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership at Metropolitan State University of Denver. His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across the United States and Asia. Notable public installations include "Serenity" (2006), part of his monumental ceramic Infinity Ring series, installed at the Fountain Park Sculpture Garden in Arizona, and at the John Entenza House in Santa Monica, California. Sherman's philosophy of life and art is to promote the positive, aiming to elevate the spirit of the viewer through his minimalist, conceptual works inspired by sacred geometry.