Using needle and thread for self-expression,
Susan’s artwork reflects her passion for historic buildings, especially stained
glass windows and the colors and eco-friendly ideals of Friedensreich
Hundertwasser, a visionary painter and architect who was also a forerunner in
the field of environmental protection. Her work is the result of hand-guided,
free-motion machine embroidery and melting techniques, a unique process that
Susan developed herself. Each piece
builds on the last in an exploration of design motifs and stitched
symbols.
This exhibition will feature works from four
of Susan’s most popular fiber series: Artifacts,
In Box, Stained Glass, and Seasonal
Leaves, and will also showcase fiber vessels made entirely from yarn and
thread. Susan says, “The yarn comes from auctions, estate sales, yard sales,
and donations from people who are downsizing. All this yarn was originally
purchased by someone else...with the intention of making something. It is up to me to actually do it. It's a nice feeling to turn all this unwanted
material into a functional and pretty piece.”
Susan’s work has been widely
exhibited throughout the United States. In 2016, she was awarded a solo show at
the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Arizona, was juried into the prestigious
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and had a piece selected for a group
exhibition at The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.
This past year, Susan has taught
workshops at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance, Art Quilters Unlimited, Workhouse
Arts Center, and the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. She was also
profiled in the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.
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