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Kim Cridler

Newsletter Essay, 1998/1999

Kim Cridler’s sculptures describe branches and man-made vessels with flourishes of startling natural ornamentation. She creates open forms out of steel rods, embellishing them with the unexpected—precious metals, jewels, beeswax and horse hair. Her practice is an argument that materials matter, that the ideal of beauty in nature and craft are important, and that there is a whole world of emotions that underlies the formal evolution of design.

Cridler was raised on a Midwestern farm and explained the genesis of her work, saying: “I was making small, raised hollow ware, like that made by Paul Revere, and was fascinated with the history of that kind of work, which carried a lot of sentimental value in families. I learned about my family through these types of things… The reason they were important was the family connections, the memories and the kind of sentiment that was invested in the objects, not how they were used. I got away from making useful objects, and started making objects that were stripped down, torn apart, because I wanted to get the emotional charge these things carry.”

Cridler received her BFA in metalsmithing from the University of Michigan School of Art and her MFA from SUNY New Paltz. She also studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

Kim Cridler - Stand (SOLD), 2022, steel, 22k gold leaf 25" high x 15" wide
Kim Cridler - Stand (SOLD), 2022 steel, 22k gold leaf 25" high x 15" wide
Kim Cridler - Stand (detail) (SOLD), 2022 steel, 22k gold leaf 25" high x 15" wide
Kim Cridler - Stand (detail) (SOLD), 2022 steel, 22k gold leaf 25" high x 15" wide
Kim Cridler - Still Life with Moss (SOLD), 2022, steel, green onyx, 18" x 16" x 12"
Kim Cridler - Still Life with Moss (SOLD), 2022, steel, green onyx, 18" x 16" x 12"
Kim Cridler - Sow, 2022, steel, horn, freshwater pearl, beeswax, 34" x 16"
Kim Cridler - Sow, 2022, steel, horn, freshwater pearl, beeswax, 34" x 16"
Kim Cridler – Sow (detail), 2022, steel, horn, freshwater pearl, beeswax, 34" x 16"
Kim Cridler – Sow (detail), 2022, steel, horn, freshwater pearl, beeswax, 34" x 16"
Kim Cridler - Ward, 2022, steel, copper, 23k gold leaf , 31" x 18" x 21"
Kim Cridler - Ward, 2022, steel, copper, 23k gold leaf , 31" x 18" x 21"
Kim Cridler – Ward (detail) , 2022, steel, copper, 23k gold leaf , 31" x 18" x 21"
Kim Cridler – Ward (detail) , 2022, steel, copper, 23k gold leaf , 31" x 18" x 21"
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3, 2021, steel, brass, garnet, 28 x 16 x 14 inches
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3 (detail), 2021, steel, brass, garnet, 28 x 16 x 14 inches
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3 (detail)
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3 (detail), 2021, steel, brass, garnet, 28 x 16 x 14 inches
Kim Cridler - Clearing 3 (detail)
Kim Cridler - Cache, 2023, steel, silver, 22k gold, 9.5 x 11 x 11 inches
Kim Cridler - Cache
Kim Cridler - Swell (SOLD), 2022, steel, mother of pearl, copper, silver leaf, 75" x 20" x 5"
Kim Cridler - Swell (SOLD), 2022, steel, mother of pearl, copper, silver leaf, 75" x 20" x 5"
Kim Cridler - Swell (detail) (SOLD), 2022, steel, mother of pearl, copper, silver leaf, 75" x 20" x 5"
Kim Cridler - Swell (detail) (SOLD), 2022, steel, mother of pearl, copper, silver leaf, 75" x 20" x 5"
Kim Cridler - Hydrangea Study, 2021, steel, sterling silver, brass, aventurine, 27" x 16" x 16"
Kim Cridler - Hydrangea Study
Kim Cridler - Hydrangea Study (detail), 2021, steel, sterling silver, brass, aventurine, 27" x 16" x 16"
Kim Cridler - Hydrangea Study (detail)
Kim Cridler - Again, 2022, steel, butterflies (Dichorragia nesmachus), 15 by 28 by 18 inches
Kim Cridler - Again
Kim Cridler - Again (detail), 2022, steel, butterflies (Dichorragia nesmachus), 15 by 28 by 18 inches
Kim Cridler - Again (detail)
Kim Cridler - Pithos (Storage Jar), 2020, steel, pigment, beeswax, 70 x 36 x 36 inches
Kim Cridler - Storage Jar (pithos)
Kim Cridler - Pithos (Storage Jar) (detail), 2020, steel, pigment, beeswax, 70 x 36 x 36 inches
Kim Cridler - Storage Jar (pithos) (detail)
Kim Cridler - Pithos (Storage Jar) (detail), 2020, steel, pigment, beeswax, 70 x 36 x 36 inches
Kim Cridler - Storage Jar (pithos) (detail)
Kim Cridler - Holding 2, 2021, steel, ecoat, paint, 74 x 35 x 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Holding 2
Kim Cridler - Holding 2 (detail), 2021, steel, ecoat, paint, 74 x 35 x 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Holding 2 (detail)
Kim Cridler - Limb 3, 2020, steel, sterling silver, freshwater pearl, 97 x 24 x 12 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb 3
Kim Cridler - Limb 3 (detail), 2020, steel, sterling silver, freshwater pearl, 97 x 24 x 12 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb 3 (detail)
Kim Cridler - Limb 3 (detail), 2020, steel, sterling silver, freshwater pearl, 97 x 24 x 12 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb 3 (detail)
Kim Cridler - Finding (SOLD), 2021, steel, brass, aventurine, chrysoprase, 16 x 24 inches diameter
Kim Cridler - Finding (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Finding (detail) (SOLD), 2021, steel, brass, aventurine, chrysoprase, 16 x 24 inches diameter
Kim Cridler - Finding (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Bottle with Blue Birds, 2014, bronze, steel, 72 by 33 by 33 inches
Kim Cridler - Bottle with Blue Birds
Kim Cridler - Bottle with Blue Birds (detail), 2014, bronze, steel, 72 by 33 by 33 inches
Kim Cridler - Bottle with Blue Birds (detail)
Kim Cridler - Ingrained (SOLD), 2021, steel, 22kt gold, silver, 22 x 20 x 4.5 inches
Kim Cridler - Ingrained (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Ingrained (detail) (SOLD), 2021, steel, 22kt gold, silver, 22 x 20 x 4.5 inches
Kim Cridler - Ingrained (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Holding (SOLD), 2020, 33 x 26 x 17 inches
Kim Cridler - Holding (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Holding (detail) (SOLD), 2020, 33 x 26 x 17 inches
Kim Cridler - Holding (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Holding (detail) (SOLD), 2020, 33 x 26 x 17 inches
Kim Cridler - Holding (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Limb (SOLD), 2016, steel, coral, copper, 109 by 28 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, coral, copper, 109 by 28 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, coral, copper, 109 by 28 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, coral, copper, 109 by 28 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Limb (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (SOLD), 2016, bronze, steel, nickel, silver, butterfly wing, 32 by 21 by 21 inches
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (detail) (SOLD), 2016, bronze, steel, nickel, silver, butterfly wing, 32 by 21 by 21 inches
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (detail) (SOLD), 2016, bronze, steel, nickel, silver, butterfly wing, 32 by 21 by 21 inches
Kim Cridler - Jar with Oak (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Vein(SOLD), 2016, steel, vintage Mediterranean coral, brass, granite, 31 by 13 by 13 inches
Kim Cridler - Vein (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Vein (detail)(SOLD), 2016, steel, vintage Mediterranean coral, brass, granite, 31 by 13 by 13 inches
Kim Cridler - Vein (detail)(SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (SOLD), 2016, steel, bronze, bees wax, garnets, 24 by 36 by 29 inches
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, bronze, bees wax, garnets, 24 by 36 by 29 inches
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, bronze, bees wax, garnets, 24 by 36 by 29 inches
Kim Cridler - Basin with Pomegranates (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, mother of pearl, 58 by 56 by 6 inches
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, mother of pearl, 58 by 56 by 6 inches
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (SOLD), 2016, steel, mother of pearl, 58 by 56 by 6 inches
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, mother of pearl, 58 by 56 by 6 inches
Kim Cridler - Witness Tree (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Vase (SOLD), 2016, steel, lemon quartz, bronze, brass, silver, butterfly wings, bees wax, 18.5 by 13 by 13 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Vase (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Vase (detail) (SOLD), 2016, steel, lemon quartz, bronze, brass, silver, butterfly wings, bees wax, 18.5 by 13 by 13 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Vase (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (detail) (SOLD), 2011, steel, carnelian, bees wax, 48 by 48 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (detail) (SOLD), 2011, steel, carnelian, bees wax, 48 by 48 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (SOLD), 2011, steel, carnelian, bees wax, 48 by 48 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Shallow Bowl with Rowan Pome (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 19: Locust (detail), 2012, steel, bronze, 19 by 12 by 12 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study 19: Locust (detail)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 19: Locust, 2012, steel, bronze, 19 by 12 by 12 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study 19: Locust
Kim Cridler - Field Study #17 (SOLD), 2012, steel, silver, onyx, bronze, 13 by 21 by 15 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study #17 (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Urn with Bees (SOLD), 2015, steel, bronze, 70 by 35 35 inches
Kim Cridler - Urn with Bees (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study #2 (detail) (SOLD), 2010, steel, copper, silver, gold, 28 by 12.5 by 12.5 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study #2 (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study #2 (SOLD), 2010, steel, copper, silver, gold, 28 by 12.5 by 12.5 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study #2 (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (SOLD), 2014, steel, bronze, paint, 80 by 32 by 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (detail) (SOLD), 2014, steel, bronze, paint, 80 by 32 by 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (detail) (SOLD), 2014, steel, bronze, paint, 80 by 32 by 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study: Suckering Willow (detail) (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 18: Buckthorn (SOLD), 2012, steel, bronze, agate, 62 by 32 by 43 inches each
Kim Cridler - Field Study 18: Buckthorn (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 20: Thicket (SOLD), 2013, steel, bronze, silver, hematite, 78 by 32 by 32 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study 20: Thicket (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 21: Seed Head (SOLD), 2012, steel, bronze, fresh water pearl, 13.75 by 10 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study 21: Seed Head (SOLD)
Kim Cridler - Field Study 21: Seed Head (detail) (SOLD), 2012, steel, bronze, fresh water pearl, 13.75 by 10 by 10 inches
Kim Cridler - Field Study 21: Seed Head (detail) (SOLD)

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