I'm a Los Angeles-based sculptor and jewelry designer. My sculpture and jewelry designs are based on the concept of Infinity. I formulated the method by which I construct my primary artistic form, the Infinity Ring, after years of investigating various processes. After many trials and errors, in 2001 I finally developed a method of building a hollow ceramic continuum. Since then, I've begun using additional media to create Infinity Ring sculptures, including aluminum, steel, bronze, glass, Lucite, resin combined with wood, and ceramic combined with glass mosaic. Each material adds another dimension to the spirit of the ring.

In 2006, after many requests from female friends, I began creating sculptures in miniature, jewelry designs in silver and gold to express the uniquely constructed and symbolic Infinity Ring. For me, creating new jewelry designs is an act of reverence for life and initiating positive affirmations. My primary artistic intention is to promote the positive in life: love, abundance, healing, harmony, and serenity.

All of my jewelry designs are original and begin with a sketchbook drawing or clay maquette based on forms and shapes that I discover through both rational conceptual design methodologies, and spiritual contemplation through meditation and prayer. The perfect geometry of the S.I.R. finger ring was achieved by an additional step in my creative process: CAD, computer-aided design.

My jewelry designs are manifested in the material world by three exceptional local silversmiths. Three dimensional designs such as the Heart of Infinite Love pendant and the Trinity Cross pendant are handcrafted by the traditional lost wax method, and are hand cast and hand polished.

I designed the the Trinity Cross pendant in 2008. The design is actualized in three dimensions from every angle and is symbolically rich with spiritual meaning. In 2012, the Trinity Cross won First Place in the category of Inspirational Jewelry Design at the JCK Jewelers' Choice Awards international design competition.

In 2014, I was selected as one of Ten New Designers by Jewelers of America to debut at the prestigious JA New York Summer Show.

To find out more about my artistic inspiration, development, and creative process, please see:

www.CharlesShermanArt.com

www.CharlesShermanJewelry.com

www.TrinityCrossJewelry.com