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Some Visit References from 2023!

“Terry Border provided a fantastic author/ illustrator visit in all ways possible. The planning was made simple with excellent email communication, and the visit itself was exciting and engaging for our students and staff alike. Our kiddos simply cannot get enough of reading his books and mimicking his artwork following his visit!”

Dr. Mernie Maestas, Missouri Public Schools Lead Librarian, past president of MASL

“Terry Border came to my school in September of 2023.  The students and teachers at my school still talk about how excellent Terry's presentation was.  He had all of the kids captivated by what he was saying.  My students still call him their friend and think he must write many more books.  Terry Border is one of the most dynamic presenters I have ever seen!”

Karen Brinkman, Library Media Specialist, Beaufort Elementary School

"We loved our with Terry Border! Our students have grown as both readers and authors/illustrators as a result.  Almost 6 months later, we still can't keep his books on our shelves because kids check them out so fast!" 

Christine Wood, Library Media Specialist, Central Elementary School

Here’s an early talk at the GEL Conference. New York Times Building, 2009.

A Longer Bio-

Terry Border was born in South Carolina in 1965. From the age of four he has lived in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. He graduated with a B.S. in Fine Art Photography in 1988, and began working in the commercial photography industry until 2001. Unhappy in the commercial world, he quit and then worked as a baker, and started creating metal sculptures in the evening. 

Terry began working with wire in 2005, and blended this new media with photography, which led to what he calls his Bent Objects project, beginning in 2006. Bent Objects consists of anthropomorphizing everyday objects and foods by adding wire arms and legs. These mostly humorous photographed scenarios are heavily influenced by Alexander Calder, and Gary Larson of The Far Side fame. 

Terry has spoken about his work at at The New York Times Building; in Sao Paulo, Brazil for Nextel Communications; and for many different audiences in South Korea as a visiting artist in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy.

He’s written and illustrated seven children’s picture books, and published two books of collections of his Bent Objects series.

Terry lives with his wife in Greenwood, Indiana.