Baker Artist Portfolios

Mercury Swift is a non-binary artist, jeweler and educator living and working in Baltimore, MD. They received a BFA in Interdisciplinary Object Design from Towson University. Swift has exhibited work in shows across Baltimore, NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Diego, Providence RI, Deer Isle MN, Gatlinburg TN, Munich Germany, and more. They have participated in the Pentaculum Artist Residency at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, as well as the MoveMove Residency in Baltimore. Swift has instructed classes and workshops in the Baltimore area on flameworking glass, metalsmithing techniques, and butoh-inspired performance art. Swift's art practice varies from flameworked glass and cast silver to performance and sound art. Each facet of their studio practice interconnects and inform each other, as all of their work is centered around the body and sensory experiences.