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About the Artists
James Surls is an internationally renowned sculptor and artist with work in the permanent collection the Smithsonian, Guggenheim, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Filmed at his fabrication barn in Missouri Heights, James speaks about living by the Will of the Wisp.
Charmaine Locke was born in Waltham, MA to an Air Force family and later moved to Okinawa, CA and Bangkok, Thailand. These moves and cultural immersions proved influential in her artistic expression.
Locke received her BA in psychology from Southern Methodist University. In 1976, she and artist James Surls relocated to Splendora, TX, close to the Houston art scene. While there, Locke experienced a pivotal period in her evolution as an artist, developing the artistic language she still utilizes today. In 1997, she relocated to Basalt, CO, and she currently resides with Surls in Carbondale, CO.
Locke’s work is in the public collections of the City of Corpus Christi, TX; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX; and the Fabric Workshop, Philadelphia, PA. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at the National Art Museum of China, Beijing; the Museo de la Nación, Lima, Peru; and in exhibitions in Baroda and Delhi, India.
The buildings, grounds, and thoughtfully designed landscape create a cohesive setting for sculpture, exhibitions, and large-scale creative work. Under the vision of renowned sculptor James Surls and artist Charmaine Locke, the property has welcomed annual exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and private gatherings, establishing it as a respected destination within the Roaring Fork Valley's creative community.
