Quest for the West®

We were thrilled to feature the 2025 Quest of the West Artist of Distinction, Tim Cherry, with a solo exhibition honoring his versatile career and celebrating the new and exciting directions his work may take in the future.

“ANIMALS HAVE PERSONALITIES that make me smile, and that is what I try to convey through my work,” says Tim Cherry of his wildlife sculptures. Born 1965 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Cherry now lives in Branson, Missouri. When he was a teenager, a job as an outfitting guide in British Columbia, the Yukon, and Northwest Territories, provided him close contact with the moose, bears, and other animals that he now sculpts. To further explore his interest in wildlife, he studied animal anatomy with a taxidermist whose own sculpture inspired Cherry to try his hand. As a sculptor of animals, both wild and domesticated, Cherry has been influenced more by art nouveau than strict realism, which is evident in the abstract shapes of his playful, stylized works. His sculptures’ smooth finishes lend themselves to a variety of patinas, adding interest and individuality to his creatures.