ABOUT THE ARTIST

I am Katrice Frierson, born in 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Inglewood, California since 1984. The youngest of two girls, I gravitated toward creative expression from an early age—my hand-drawn posters regularly covered our bedroom walls.
After graduating from Westchester High School in Los Angeles, I worked at the local mall, where I was chosen to design and decorate the department store display windows—an experience that sparked my love for design and craft.
By day, I worked as a Radiologic Technologist. In my downtime, I painted on anything I could find, often gifting my creations to friends and family. Today, I am devoted to further developing my artistic voice. My work is influenced by artists such as Woodrow Nash, Ernie Barnes, Annie Lee, Charles Dickson, Frank Morrison, Chukes, Bob Ross and  Alma Thomas.
In 2024, I formally expanded my practice by training in clay sculpting, deepening my exploration of three-dimensional and textural forms in my art.

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My sculptural work is rooted in texture, memory, and a deep connection to the materials I use—primarily clay, found objects, and natural elements like crystals and wood. Sculpting allows me to shape emotions into tangible forms, building surfaces that invite both touch and reflection.
In 2024, I began formal training in clay sculpting, which opened new pathways for dimensional storytelling. Whether through relief work or freestanding forms, I explore themes of resilience, identity, and ancestral presence. I’m especially drawn to the imperfections in raw materials—cracks, curves, and irregularities that carry their own truth.
Upcycling remains central to my process. Just as I did as a child riding around my neighborhood collecting scraps to turn into treasures, I continue to gather, shape, and reimagine discarded items into meaningful art. I want each piece to carry the warmth of my hands, the weight of lived experience, and an invitation for the viewer to pause, feel, and connect.