Sherry Doil-Carter “Kachina Dancer” Monoprint, 1/1 Signed 1997

Vivid and symbolic mixed-media monoprint by Sherry Doil-Carter (American, b. 20th c.), signed and dated 1997 at lower right and marked 1/1, indicating a unique print. The composition depicts a stylized ceremonial dancer, rendered in layered tones of ochre, turquoise, and sienna with a rising feather plume and crossed-arm posture suggestive of ceremony and transformation.

Framed and double-matted behind UV-protective glass, this work exemplifies Doil-Carter’s refined control of texture and luminosity—bridging modern expressionism with Native-inspired symbolism. A compelling, one-of-one example of her late 20th-century mixed-media work.

Condition

In very good condition overall, showing no visible damage, discoloration, or fading. Colors remain rich beneath UV glass; frame and mats are clean and professionally assembled. No scratches, stains, or foxing observed.

Dimensions

• Overall (framed): 22¼" × 21½"
• Visible image area: 11" × 10½"

Artist Biography — Sherry Doil-Carter (American, 20th–21st Century)

Sherry Doil-Carter is a contemporary mixed-media artist based in southern New Mexico, recognized for her spiritually charged imagery and layered, textural compositions. A longtime member of The Border Artists, a regional collective of professional artists from New Mexico and West Texas, Doil-Carter has exhibited in numerous juried and invitational shows throughout the Southwest, including programs organized by the Doña Ana Arts Council and collaborative exhibitions in Las Cruces and El Paso.

Her work blends elements of abstraction and symbolism, often drawing on Southwestern cultural and spiritual motifs—particularly those associated with transformation, ceremony, and the relationship between human and natural forces. Using combinations of acrylic, ink, graphite, and collage, Doil-Carter creates compositions that evoke ritual presence and emotional resonance.

In interviews and artist statements, she has described her creative process as a form of storytelling—“placing rusted metal beside gold leaf,” as one writer noted, to suggest the coexistence of the sacred and the everyday. Her paintings and monoprints frequently explore the thresholds between the material and the transcendent, bridging influences from regional traditions and contemporary expressionism.

Doil-Carter’s works are held in private and regional collections across the Southwest, and she continues to exhibit with The Border Artists collective.