Artist
Knows About Mixing Media
Chari Peak, Kansas City, Mo., knows how to take a hodgepodge of discovered items, create a vision and form art called assemblage. Peak stays true to herself and the human form, for the most part. However, it is not uncommon to see old coffee pots and old funnels as part of that form.
“I wake up thinking about a being to sculpt and then it all seems to come together.”
Peak creates original ceramic and clay faces.
“I have been a full-time artist since 2000,” she says. “I am a retired dental hygienist who decided it was time. I knew I needed to see what I could do.”
Peak has no formal art education, but knows what she likes. “I use a lot of vintage finds. I guess I would call my art whimsical,” she says. She shows her painted furniture, fanciful doll designs and jewelry creations. “I hope folks that see my work smile,” she says.
