Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen

Born in California , Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen lived in Mexico until age eight. He has sculpted in stone since childhood. Spanish was his first language and the Mayan and Toltec art of central and southern Mexico has been major influence. Later as a teenager in South Dakota, he was inspired by Lakota Sioux culture and art. An early career in custom home construction helped develop an understanding of craft and the importance of art in our daily lives.
 

He began exhibiting in 1986, while working as Studio Manager for artist David Breeden's Biscuit Run Studios. Biscuit Run provided an environment that allowed for an in depth exploration of sculptural form as well as the process of providing art to the public.

After operating Soapstone for Sculpture, a company supplying art quality Virginia soapstone to artists and art schools, Kierk established the New World Stone Company, a stone quarry and fabrication facility located in the historic Alberene Stone Company site in Schuyler VA.

New World Stone Company has been re-christened the Alberene Soapstone Company and is North America's only working architectural grade soapstone supplier. Along with the core commercial activities, the Alberene facilities, which date back to 1887, also serve as the home to Industrial Stone Works.

Just Published !!!!

"Alberene Soapstone - a history in photographs"

by Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen

A print on demand book from Blurb.com featuring photographs of the

Alberene Soapstone Company in the 1920's and 30's.

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The above book is complimented by photo gifts available on cafe press

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