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Artist Bio
Ash Scherer (they/she) received their B.A from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 2019 with an art major and education minor. Over the past 9 years, their art has been exhibited in a variety of locations in Maryland, such as Colonial Beach, Baltimore, La Plata, as well as Virginia. Ash is a multidisciplinary conceptual artist that analyzes and addresses sociocultural factors, intimate relationships, and motherhood using two and three dimensional mediums. Mainly, they work with painting, collage, photography, and found objects. Additionally, their work consists of text-based, documentative, and performative practices with emphasis on expression and the art-making process. Their choice in color palette and mark making is subjective, reflecting the energy and feelings behind each subject or the mood during the creating process. This mode of painting is an adaptation of the artist's experiences during pregnancy and motherhood when time, energy and space towards creating dwindled. As a result, Scherer’s understanding of bodily autonomy, human rights, mental health, intimacy, sensuality, and sexuality has been a large motif throughout their most recent work. Whether a series is autobiographical or about another person(s), telling the stories of lives and creating a sense of narrative is the central theme behind their artwork.
Artist Statement
Through abstract forms and intentional marks and gestures, I create visual storytelling that communicates trauma, postpartum depression, pain of child-birth, alternative life-styles, queerness and other autobiographical experiences I have endured both as a young adult and a mother. Expressive colors burst onto the canvas, but in a structured, controlled manner and with meticulous thought, representing feelings of freedoms and constrictions, as well as a mind and body struggle. Many of my artworks are paired with text or poems that expand upon these experiences. Allowing my child to collaborate with me in the art making process, art becomes communal and much larger than the self. Introducing collaboration brings her into my life as well as allows her to see my feelings and emotions while also creating a space for her and others to connect with similar topics.
Ash Scherer
Artist CV
Education
B.A. Major in Art, Minor in Education, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s, MD, May 2019
Exhibitions
2023 Artist of The Month, Port of Leonardtown Winery, St. Mary’s, MD
2023 Thrift Flip, Shop53, La Plata, MD
2022 Re-purposed, Shop53 Gallery, La Plata, MD
2021 Bird/wood, 5th Year Anniversary, Shop53 Gallery, La Plata, MD
2020 Music Show, Shop53 Gallery, La Plata, MD
2020 Board Games, Shop53 Gallery, La Plata, MD
2019 It Takes Two to Tango: Struggling with Self, Hall Walls, St. Mary’s, MD
2019 50th Annual All Student Exhibition, Boyden Gallery, St. Mary’s, MD (juried by James Williams II)
2017 48th Annual All Student Exhibition, Boyden Gallery. St. Mary’s, MD (juried by Blair Murphy)
2016 3’s Company, Artworks at 7th, North Beach, MD
2015 Annual Showcase of Outstanding Maryland Student Artwork, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
Volunteer Work
2023 Mural, Lexington Manor Passive Park, St. Mary’s, MD
2023 Mosaic Mural, Gwynn Oak Park, Baltimore, MD
2022 Relay for Life, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Imaginary Creatures, Kelsey Joyce, St. Mary’s, MD
2021 Mural of Tribute, Katia Meisinger, St. Mary’s, MD
2016 Henry Nice Bridge Paint Party, Vickie Marckel, Newburg, MD
2014 Banned books awareness banner, Margaret Donahue, Indian Head, MD
2013 Photographer for CSM Anti-bullying seminar, Syanne Bloom, La Plata, MD
Work Experience
2023 Product Design and Development, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Social Media Advisor, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Shop Manager, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Draw, Paint, Sculpt Educator, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2021 Sample Artist, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2021 Teacher Assistant, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2021 Shop Employee, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2021 Caretaker, Janice Scherer, La Plata, MD
2020 Self-Employed, Queen Heron’s Boutique, St. Mary’s, MD
2019 Stay at Home Mother, St. Mary’s, MD
2019 Advanced Painting Teachers Assistant, St. Mary’s, MD
Commissions, Markets, and Community Projects
2023 Octoberfest Community Project, SMC Art’s Council, St. Mary’s, MD
2023 Makers Market, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2023 Face Painting, SMC Art’s Council, St. Mary’s, MD
2023 Beach House Commission, Dedra Hammond, Brandywine, MD
2022 Face Painting, Brian Crosby, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Holiday Market, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 After Dark Market, Unique Lingerie, Waldorf, MD
2022 Maternity Shoot, Anasia Snow, Waldorf, MD
2022 Sweet 16 Shoot, Faneisha McGee, La Plata, MD
2022 Mural, Glove Up, Greenbelt, MD
2022 Pet Portrait Commission, Kelsey Trifone, St. Mary’s, MD
2022 Pet Portrait Commission, Dedra Hammond, Alexandria, VA
2022 Still Life Model, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, MD
2021 Holiday Market, The Yellow Line, St. Mary’s, MD
2020 Model, Ingram Scroggins III, Baltimore, MD
2020 Mermaid Commission, Page Holmes, Bryans Road, MD
2020 Embryo Commission, Corey Terrill, Baltimore, MD
2020 Self Portrait Commission, Autumn Coburn, La Plata, MD
2020 Self Portrait Commission, Liz Spencer, Annapolis, MD
2020 Self Portrait Commission, Abigail Perry, La Plata, MD
2020 Coming of Womanhood Shoot, April McGee, St. Mary’s, MD
2019 Maternity Shoot, Brittany Crofoot, La Plata, MD
2019 Graduation Shoot, Melissa Nicholson, Prince George’s, MD
2019 Model, Brooke Lamplough, St. Mary’s, MD
2019 Baby Shower Shoot, Brittany Crofoot, La Plata, MD
Your Contribution
Any work sold through our Mommy & Me collection can be purchased based on donations. All Profits are divided between my child's college fund and our next project. We thank you for all of your contributions and support 2023 is our year!