Livia Kerr

Livia Kerr’s art has evolved into a multifaceted body of work that blends fine art with raw, natural materials with the expressive power of abstract art. Her current focus includes abstract slate and stone mosaics, abstract landscape paintings, and organic, freeform compositions on canvas, wood panel and handmade paper.

Her mosaics are composed of natural elements—weathered slate, river stones, Raku pottery shards, seashells, and driftwood—collected during walks along California’s coasts and forests. In the studio, these materials are transformed into sculptural arrangements that echo nature’s cycles of change and resilience. Her micro-mosaic jewelry features Italian smalti, gemstones, and hand-pulled glass rods, delicately composed to evoke the balance and spontaneity found in the natural world.

Her paintings, described as “bold, powerful and serene at the same time,” are emotionally driven and process-oriented. Working in oil and acrylic with mixed media such as metallic foils and modeling paste, Livia explores texture, light, and movement. She often strips away literal references, allowing color and form to emerge as the central subjects—translating mood, memory, and the essence of a landscape into powerful visual language.

Livia Radu Kerr’s art invites viewers to slow down, observe, feel and reconnect with the elemental—stone, light, wind, water—and with the emotional landscapes we carry within. Each piece, whether mosaic or painting, offers a quiet moment of reflection and a tactile link to the natural world.