A Life Rooted in Material: The Sculptural World of Michael Craig Sherrill Michael Craig Sherrill, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1954, is an American artist whose journey has been one of continuous exploration and refinement—a testament to the power of self-discovery through material. Though largely self-taught, his artistic lineage traces a fascinating path from functional pottery to the captivating abstract sculptures he’s celebrated for today. Sherrill's early life was steeped in a maker’s ethos; growing up alongside his inventor father’s workshop instilled within him an innate curiosi…