Here, we ask an artist to frame the essential details behind a recent work.
Your name: Sharon Kerry-Harlan
Your age: 74
Where you’re based: Hollywood, Florida
Instagram: @sharonkerryharlan
Title of the work: We Are
Where to see it: “Certain Restrictions Do Apply,” Claire Oliver Gallery
Three words to describe it: Introspective, layered, unifying.
What was on your mind at the time: While creating We Are, I was thinking about struggle, gratitude, and hope woven together in the American experience.
An interesting feature that’s not immediately noticeable: I used vintage lace from my grandmother’s dress as a poignant reminder of her struggle for the right to vote.
How it reflects your practice as a whole: Through layered textile surfaces that bear visible wounds and histories, this work reflects my broader practice of using material, texture, and metaphor to explore memory, identity, and resilience within the American experience.One song that captures its essence: “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers
