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Artist Statement:
Born in Boston, MA. Graduated
Cum Laude from University of
Massachusetts at Amherst with
a B.F.A in Printmaking.
My use of urban imagery began
in 1992. At that time I
studied the work of Romare
Beardon (a collage artist)
whose work lead me to my own
collages and then to an
obsession with city themes. I
have always had a fascination
for cities, New York City
especially. My attraction to
NYC is based foremost on
architecture and man-made
structures (such as light
posts, crosswalk signals,
traffic lights and one-way
signs.) The "one-way" sign
became a distinguished feature
in my fine art prints. I
enjoyed the rigidity of lines
the structures created. Power
lines and fences contain and
reinforce the architecture.
People are secondary to (and
only implied through) the the
structures themselves; they
support the people. The city
wallpapers the atmosphere. The
buildings are repetitious
patterns which formulate a
backdrop for human existence.
I choose to work with imagery
of older buildings, opposed to
new ones, because I feel they
tell a story. Aging buildings,
surrounded by rusting fences
have history in them. I enjoy
depicting cityscapes, but I
also like rural environments.
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Artist Exhibitions:
2010 "2nd Annual: Bras for a
Cause", Royal Oak Music
Theatre; Royal Oak, MI;
Saturday, September 18, 2010
2010 "Art from the Heart",
Janice Charach Gallery; West
Bloomfield, MI; July 25 -
August 19, 2010
2010 "Under the Watchful Eye:
The Chamsah Project", Janice
Charach Gallery; West
Bloomfield, MI; January 10 -
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Artist Reviews:
10/19/09 Channel 4 News Report
http://bit.ly/Bra_Art-Local4New
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10/16/09 Blog.
http://bit.ly/MIWomensForumBlog
_BraArt
The pin cushion bra really
says it all. Hundreds of tiny,
decorated beads show on the
outside of each cup. A
frightening forest of sharp
pins pierce the inside.
Susan ...
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Commissions:
Mrs. Maurice, Royal Oak, MI,
USA
Mrs. Tunnicliff, Royal Oak,
MI, USA
Mrs. Lichtenberg, Royal Oak,
MI, USA
Deja Vu, Franklin, MI, USA
Mr./Mrs. Griggs, Royal Oak,
MI, USA
Mrs. Sandra Adamo, Shelby
Twp., MI, USA
Mrs. Patrick, Novi, MI, USA
Interior Lifestyles - Debi
Hollis, Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Susan Massucci Biography:
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Age
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34
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Scrapbooking, paper crafts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Printmaking Woodcut
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Photorealism - (1965 - 1975)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I knew at the age of 6 years old that I wanted to be an artist. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to be creative on a daily basis. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Susan Andrews was born in Boston, MA, spent her childhood years in Dublin, Ohio and then returned back to Massachusetts with her family to complete high school and college.
She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1995 with a B.F.A. in Printmaking, where she also received the Chancellor’s Talent Award – a four-year tuition scholarship.
Susan was married in 2000 to Marty Massucci (hence the change to her last name.) They have 2 children and currently reside in Royal Oak, MI
Susan works as a professional artist and muralist. |
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