DAVID KENTON KRING

David​ ​Kenton​ ​Kring​ ​was​ ​born​ ​and​ ​raised​ ​in​ ​Frankfort,​ ​Kentucky​ ​where​ ​he​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​in​ ​a​ ​small family​ ​run​ ​mens​ ​workwear​ ​store.​ ​​ ​This​ ​blue​ ​collar​ ​atmosphere​ ​helped​ ​to​ ​influence​ ​not​ ​only​ ​his passion​ ​of​ ​working​ ​with​ ​his​ ​hands​ ​but​ ​also​ ​his​ ​surfaces.​ ​He​ ​received​ ​his​ ​BA​ ​from​ ​Transylvania University​ ​focusing​ ​in​ ​ceramics​ ​and​ ​mixed​ ​media.​ ​David​ ​then​ ​began​ ​working​ ​for​ ​the​ ​ceramic distributor​ ​Kentucky​ ​Mudworks,​ ​where​ ​he​ ​honed​ ​his​ ​skills​ ​as​ ​a​ ​figurative​ ​sculptor​ ​and​ ​potter. Since​ ​then​ ​he​ ​has​ ​exhibited​ ​nationally,​ ​lectured​ ​and​ ​demoed​ ​at​ ​major​ ​universities,​ ​and​ ​has begun​ ​curating​ ​gallery​ ​shows​ ​and​ ​craft​ ​markets.​ ​David​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​living​ ​in​ ​Lexington,​ ​Kentucky​ ​where​ ​he​ ​keeps​ ​a home​ ​studio​ ​as​ ​a​ ​full​ ​time​ ​working​ ​artist and is the co-founder of Crafted Social.