Turry Lindstrom

Turry, a Chattanooga native, is a local metal artist growing in the community. He began his career learning how to weld at Chattanooga State College and soon after found his artistic outlet in it. “I come from a family of artist and it took me awhile to find my own way to express my art.” In 2013 Turry built his own studio and began to practice art full time. He says it has been one of the toughest years for him but also the most rewarding. His unique style of using feeling over measurement to create gives a vibrant hand crafted appeal to all Turry’s work. Having a formal training in metal work gives his creations an apparent raw talent while the brush like torch strokes burning into the metal give it a freedom uncommonly seen in his medium. “It’s a deep, emotional, guttural thing when I create,” says Turry. “Its one of the best things I’ve ever done; its peaceful even as sparks and flames are going around everywhere.” Turry’s work is beginning to spread into the community and has had pieces displayed at the Hunter Art Gallery.