terry
mason

I grew up in Claremont, California, a college town in a valley just east of Los Angeles. 

After high school, I moved to northern California where I went to college at San Francisco State

University.  I began my degree with an emphasis in painting but found myself exploring other

fields. I eventually took my first sculpture class, which coincided with a contemporary art history

class. It was in that art history class where I first learned about Chris Burden’s work. It had a

profound effect on my understanding of what art could be. Since then, I have been focused on

making objects, sculptures and installations.

After getting my Bachelor of Fine Arts, I worked in different trades from construction to metal

fabrication to mold making, along with being a studio assistant to several artists. I like the idea

of learning different techniques. Those experiences gave me tools and sharpened my skill set

which freed me to imagine with fewer limitations and know that the making part would get sorted

out.

I went on to attend graduate school at the California College of the Arts where I earned an MFA.

I’m currently living and working in Oakland California, where I am a Dad and a husband. My

spirit animal is our dog Velvet