Artist Bios
David Glynn
David Glynn is a contemporary figurative painter whose engaging scenes of domestic life with plants and animals have appeared in international exhibits and collections.
Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, near the seacoast, he studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence as a freshman before transferring to the San Francisco Art Institute. There he was approved by Robert Colescott, the 1997 U.S. representative to the Venice Bienalle and the first Black man to represent in a solo exhibition, to skip the Intro to Painting course, matriculating directly into Colescott’s Advanced Painting course. For his junior year, Glynn transferred to the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.
Over the course of his career, Glynn has taught Digital Media at Otis College of Art and Design and received an “Excellence Award in Art Education” for teaching the Advanced Painting Course at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA or “Arts High.”) He has taught varied subjects for a cumulative decade, including Portfolio Prep, Life Drawing and Oil Painting.
Glynn shows his work in numerous exhibits, including a solo show at the Bergamot Station Arts Complex in Santa Monica. He was in the L.A. Weekly for his mural-size print “4096:Trust Time,” which was shown at the L.A. Municipal Gallery at Barnsdall and has been featured in several publications such as the New Yorker magazine and the New York Times.
His work appears in many collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, UK.
Glynn lives and works in Pasadena, CA, with his wife, Donna, a writer.
Kreatia Kali
Kreatia Kali was born in India on Christmas Eve, 1957, and emigrated to the United States in 1962. Her mother, a dedicated Muslim peace activist, and her father, a covert military arms dealer and double agent, shaped her complex and multifaceted identity.
Her name encapsulates the essence of who she is. Kreatia, derived from the ancient Sanskrit Goddess of creation, embodies the creative force behind both light and dark, good and evil. Together, these names reflect her profound connection to the ethereal, blending the material and spiritual realms with grace and power.
Kreatia’s art serves as a bridge between popular culture, politics, contemporary art, and classical religion, resonating deeply with the secular soul. Her process is said to involve a ritualistic dance in which she calls upon the forgotten gods of unity, inclusivity, and eternal wisdom to channel their energy into her masterpieces.
Charles Sherman Art is honored to introduce Kreatia Kali to the contemporary art world.
Charles Sherman
Charles Sherman (born 1947) is an American artist best known for his continuum sculptures based on a three-dimensional form of the Möbius strip. Sherman’s work is included in museum 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 shown in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and Asia. His sculpture and jewelry designs have appeared in contemporary design and architectural publications. Serenity (2006), part of his monumental ceramic Infinity Ring body of work, is installed lakeside at the Fountain Park Sculpture Garden in Fountain Hills, Arizona, and also in the front of the John Entenza House in Santa Monica, California, a precursor to the Case Study Houses.
Please note that artist Charles Sherman has created two distinct artistic personas, each offering a unique creative expression that differs significantly from his own renowned work.
Artist persona Apollo Clay Smith specializes in creating Geoscapes—relief-style artworks that incorporate color stones, minerals, crystals, semi-precious stones, and fossils. These works evoke a sense of space and flight, stimulating the viewer's imagination and inviting them to explore new realms of thought and perception.
In contrast, Kreatia Kali, the feminine side of Charles Sherman, channels a raw, powerful energy through her work. Her pieces often carry deeply political or religious messages, invoking strong emotions that resonate long after the viewer has left the gallery. The impact of Kreatia Kali's art is unforgettable, leaving a lasting impression on all who encounter it.
Nationally renowned artist Charles Sherman is best known for his striking Infinity Rings and Miracle Towers, monumental sculptures that have been exhibited in museums across the country. His work, celebrated for its innovative use of form and structure, has earned him recognition as a leader in contemporary art.
A. Clay Smith
On a dark stormy night in Beverly Hills, California, on April 11, 1977, Apollo Clay Smith was born—a unique blend of Mesopotamian and American heritage. His mother, a peasant laborer in Iraq, crushed grapes by foot to produce wine in a country where alcohol was forbidden, while his father toiled in the blistering sun, molding bricks from clay. When President Jimmy Carter learned of their plight under executive order, he authorized a covert CIA operation in conjunction with the Israeli Mossad to bring the couple to America, offering them a chance at freedom and a new way of life.
Their gifted son, Apollo Clay Smith is renowned for his ethereal creations, particularly his "Geo Scapes." These earthscapes transcend traditional artistic boundaries, fusing patinas, semi-precious stones, minerals, crystals, and fossils into masterpieces that evoke sensations of flight, dance, and divine ecstasy. His exceptional use of chiaroscuro and dynamic textures transforms his art into an immersive experience—where light and movement dance together, drawing the viewer into a celestial rhythm that transcends mere observation, offering a timeless journey beyond the physical.
Charles Sherman Art is proud to represent the work of A. Clay Smith.