Bent 'n Twisted By Wayne

Wayne Kern was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. He along with his
family moved west to California in 1966, where his father continued his
pursuit of a musical career.

His love of art was apparent at a very early age when his mother
discovered that she could keep him busy for hours by simply drawing a
flowing line on a piece of paper, and giving it to Wayne to create
something from it.

Growing up in Citrus
Heights, California,
Wayne apprenticed
under local artists
Dorothy Cormack and
George Kafouras.
The four years he
spentin New York
City in the 80's, and
an extended stay in
Australia gave
Wayne the time he
needed to expand
and develop his own
style, which has
come to be known as
"one of a kind wire
sculpture."

Though the medium
may vary, the source
from which they
come is always the
same recycled
materials from local
scrap yards. Over
80% of the finished
product was once
designated for thr
landfill , and has
been recycled into
uniquely beautiful
pieces of art.

For nearly two decades, Wayne has made art his career. He has "Bent and Twisted" his way into
hundreds of homes and offices throughout the Bay Area and Northern California, including
numerous shops and local galleries here in Sacramento such as The Crocker Art Gallery, The
Phoenix Gallery, and The G Spot. Wayne also did an exposition at the 2002 and 2003 California
State Fair.

Wayne Kern, a resident of Sacramento, has
a studio just minutes from downtown where
he is always working and preparing for the
next show. For information on where you
might find him next, click on the "Contact"
button or check the "Art Shows" page.