Mary Kinzel Means

Mary Kinzel Means is an award-winning, nationally collected ceramic sculptor from Roswell, Ga. Growing up in Roanoke, Virginia, she was fascinated by her grandfather's paintings and spent hours watching him create in his studio. This experience left a lasting impression, influencing her decision to pursue a career in art. After earning a BA in Art History and Psychology from the University of Tennessee, she was drawn to Atlanta's bustling art scene, where she opened “Taylor Kinzel Gallery.” After two decades, she closed the gallery to focus on her artwork full-time.

Mary’s primary focus is figurative sculpture in mixed-media ceramics. Through her work, she aspires to create a bridge from the grounded nature of clay to the more spiritual/imaginative realm. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious, but always evoking a sense of calm. “Peaceful’ is the word most often used to describe Mary’s sculpture. “I aspire to capture lightness and fully embrace the spiritual feel of my work. It may sound strange to some, but I can feel the energy come through the clay, almost like I’m capturing an image of a visitor from above. I feel only lightness when I work; stress and negativity seem to magically disappear the minute my hands get in the clay...

BA Art History/Psychology University of Tennessee 1986

Current gallery representation:
Muse & Co. Fine Art Marietta, GA
Bennett Galleries Nashville TN
Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk NC
High Country Art Blue Ridge GA
The Little Gallery Roanoke VA