Kimberly Sasser

In a reinvention of the natural world, Kimberly Sasser imbues each of her creations with an infectious magical energy that teaches us to find the beauty hidden in plain sight.

Born and raised in Arcadia, Florida, she embraced the lush environment and her small-town lifestyle. Always immersed in nature, running barefoot, grounding herself to the Earth, she felt at one with the flora and fauna that flourished around her. It was a place of belonging. She would escape into the unknown of the wilderness and find herself fueled with a creative spirit. What others perceived as different or eccentric was merely her own touch of fairy dust.

Despite pursuing other professions, her desire to share her distinctive approach to beauty, nature, and the universe encouraged her to return to her creative roots and begin experimenting with new forms of artistic creation. She witnessed, throughout her life, the overlooked majesty within juxtaposing moments — old and new, light and dark, death and rebirth. She transforms found objects, repurposing and reconfiguring them into sculptural forms that challenge our understanding of the world. Often using vintage items, taxidermy, and trinkets, she embraces the ephemerality of life itself. No work of art ...