Mary Christopher

Biography

Until April 2022, when my husband and I relocated to Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina, we lived in Silver Star, Montana. Although I was born and raised in Michigan, I have also made my homes in Hawaii and California. Through all my adventures, my unifying interest has been creating art, mostly pottery. While raising a family and guiding my teaching career I have sold my work from Hawaii to South Carolina.

Philosophy/Artist Statement

The marriage counselor said to him, “You have to apologize. Yes, you did already apologize, but you have to apologize to her core.”
What core? Her husband didn’t know she had a core. On her part how could she show him her core if she didn’t even know she had one?
That’s what my clay images are about. I attempt to create an example of a strong, responsible female who knows who she is. If I can experience that more completely I’ll be happy.

THE FRANKLIN G. BURROUGHS-SIMEON B. CHAPIN ART MUSEUM IN MYRTLE BEACH

Myrtle Beach’s Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum strives to be one of the finest visual arts museums in the Carolinas. With 11 galleries that change throughout the year, Myrtle Beach’s only art museum offers exhibitions featuring paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, assemblage, collage and more. A visit to the Art Museum’s exhibitions can be enhanced by its lively programming, including artist receptions, tours, lectures, workshops and classes for both adults and children.