Artwork copyright Sherry Markovitz. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Sherry Markovitz. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Sherry Markovitz. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Curiosity, 1986

Sherry Markovitz
American (born 1947, died 2025)

Location: Crestline Elementary School, Vancouver

About the Artwork

Curiosity is a beaded sculpture by artist Sherry Markovitz. It depicts the ornately patterned head of a female fawn. Markovitz' work symbolically investigates life and death, craft, and gender.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Evergreen School District.

About the Artist

Celebrated Seattle artist Sherry Markovitz (1947-2025) is best known for her elaborately detailed papier mâché and beaded sculpture. They often depict dolls or animal head trophies and investigate the symbolism of identity.
Markovitz grew up in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ceramics and Art Education from the University of Wisconsin in 1969. She then moved to Seattle to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Washington, completed in 1975. Markovitz received the 2019 Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement.