SCULPTURE

    ARTIST STATEMENT

    So much has been said about the body. There is still more to say. Our body houses us. It contains our inner life. Our thoughts and desires are our own until we voice them to others. It is the visible object we project on the world and it defines us by gender, race and age.

     
    Through my work I explore forms in and of the body. I am fascinated by its bulbous shapes, layers of sinew and skin, undulating folds, knobby joints and the constant hum of discharged thought and bodily secretions. It is both sensual and ghastly. It brings us pleasure and pain. From birth to death we are captive to the human form we call our body. 
     
    I bind, stitch, layer and sculpt using found objects and a variety of materials including; cloth, paper, thread, resin and wax. Through physical process and the repetitive nature of my work, I thrive and give voice to the body.

    Suzanna Scott

    Sculpture
    Vestiges, 2021
    expandable foam, vintage kidskin gloves, thread, magnets
    16 x 17 x 1 1/2 in. (40.6 x 43.2 x 3.8 cm)

    A small grouping of 12 stitched objects using old gloves. Each sculpture has a magnet embedded so they float on the wall via metal tacks. Installation template will be provided by the artist.


    Othering no 1, 2022
    stethoscope, foam, plaster cloth, encaustic wax
    33 x 7 x 5 1/2 in. (84 x 17.8 x 14 cm)

    View the entire collection of Otherings here.

    Progenitors, 2020
    aluminum foil, fabric, thread, encaustic wax
    LG: 12 x 9 1/4 x 5 in. (30.5 x 23.5 x 15.2 cm) MD: 9 x 11 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 x 11.4 cm) SM: 5 x 9 1/2 x 7 in. (12.7 x 24.1 x 17.8 cm)

    A trio of rage-stitched fiber sculpture. Arrangement is variable.


    Handout no 1, 2019
    vintage gloves, thread, rice
    20 x 6 x 2 in. (50.8 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm)

    View the entire collection of Handouts here.

    Birthright, 2021
    fabric, thread, aluminum foil, epoxy resin, wax, imitation gold leaf
    30 x 30 x 4 in. (76 x 76 x 10.2 cm)

    Wall installation comprised of nine knots to be displayed in a 30 inch grid. Each knot hangs on a single nail. An installation template will be provided by the artist.

    Aegis, 2022
    aluminum foil, fabric, thread, epoxy clay, purse handle, wax
    17 x 8 x 5 1/2 in (43.2 x 20.3 x 14 cm)
    Impedimenta, 2020
    rope, fabric, thread, Paverpol, aluminum foil, epoxy resin
    28 x 15 x 4 1/2 in. (71.1 x 38.1 x 11.4 cm)
    Obligations, 2019
    aluminum foil, epoxy resin, metal, rubber tubing
    46 x 52 x 3 in. (166.8 x 132.1 x 7.6 cm)

    Eight resin components strung on 4 lengths of rubber tubing. To be exhibited on a wall at approx 16 inches apart.

    Sarcomas, 2020
    aluminum foil, epoxy resin, plaster, encaustic wax
    12 x 12 x 2 3/4 in. (30.5 x 30.5 x 7 cm)

    A grouping of six fleshy objects to be displayed in this order (birds-eye view) on a 15 x 15 in. pedestal.

    Ovum, 2018
    wooden mold, fabric, thread, old gloves, wool, Paverpol, metal grate
    12 x 10 x 4 1/4 in. (30.5 x 25.4 x 10.8 cm)
    Hammer & Suckle, 2021
    wooden mallet, aluminum foil, epoxy resin, wax
    14 1/2 x 8 x 7 1/4 in. (36.8 x 20.3 x 18.4 cm)
    Salvo, 2020
    mannequin parts, old gloves, epoxy resin, wool, foam, fabric, thread
    10 x 11 x 5 in. (25.4 x 28 x 12.7 cm)
    Tainted, 2021
    blue oxford shirt, thread, polyfil, flashe, wax, chain
    36 x 11 x 4 in. (91.4 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)

    A potentially wearable work.

    Unmuzzled, 2019
    mattress ticking, muzzle, wool, thread
    18 x 6 x 6 in. (45.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Pucker, 2020
    leather drawstring bag, coin purse, wool, thread
    3 1/2 x 6 x 6 in. (8.9 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Out Of Reach, 2017
    leather, fabric, thread, polyfil, aluminum grate, wood
    21 x 21 x 3 in. (53.3 x 53.3 x 7.6 cm)
    Carbuncle, 2021
    fabric, epoxy clay, fabric, thread, aluminum foil, wax, purse handle
    14 1/2 x 8 x 4 in. (36.8 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)
    Out To Dry, 2019
    encaustic wax, plaster, clothesline, aluminum foil, flashe, iron ring
    23 x 10 x 5 in. (58.4 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm)
    Pretzel Logic, 2018
    rope, fabric, thread, Paverpol, metal hardware
    51 x 11 x 11 in. (129.5 x 28 x 28 cm)
    Paroxysm, 2018
    epoxy resin, aluminum foil, plaster, metal hardware, purse handle
    13 x 10 x 6 1/2 in. (33 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm)
    Lifeline, 2018
    rope, quilt, wool, thread, gesso, wax, metal hardware
    52 x 11 x 11 in. (132 x 28 x 28 cm)
    Thumbs Down, 2017
    vintage gloves, resin, t-pins
    40 x 24 in. (102 x 61 cm), installation of 49 pieces
    Scions, 2016
    aluminum, plaster, epoxy resin, metal coating, wax
    Size of largest in grouping: 13 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (34.3 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm)
    Tangents, 2016
    aluminum foil, plaster, encaustic, leather harness
    12 x 8 x 5 in. (30.5 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm)
    Cicatrix, 2018
    aluminum foil, sculptamold, fabric, thread, wax, iron ring
    24 x 9 x 9 in. (61 x 23 x 23 cm) approx. + length of chain
    Tumescence, 2015
    aluminum, plaster, epoxy resin, encaustic
    17 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 in. (44.5 x 14 x 20.3 cm) *

    * Dimension is given for longest piece.

    Convolution, 2016
    epoxy resin, plaster, encaustic, artificial sinew, fabric, chain, fishing weight
    21 x 5 x 4 in. (53.3 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm) + 30 in. (76 cm) chain
    Residue, 2016
    leather bandolier, artificial sinew, encaustic
    14 x 7 x 1 in. (35.6 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm)
    Festooned, 2016
    metal paint grate, vinyl, wool, beads
    9 x 9 3/4 x 2 in. (22.9 x 24.8 x 5.1 cm)
    Duplicity, 2018
    aluminum foil, sculptamold, fabric, thread
    29 x 14 x 5 in. (73.7 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)
    Nested, 2015
    rope, paper, plaster, epoxy resin, metal coating, patina, wax
    94 x 5 x 5 in. (238.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) *

    * Dimensions are variable depending on configuration. Measurements taken with rope stretched to full length.

    Doublet, 2015
    iron horse bit, gut, thread
    12 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (30.5 x 8.3 x 6.4cm)
    Congeries, 2017
    plaster, epoxy resin, rope, fabric, encaustic, metal coating
    18 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (46 x 14 x 10.2 cm)
    Instincts, 2015
    aluminum, plaster, epoxy resin, metal coating, patina, wax
    Size of largest in grouping: 15 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 2 in. (40 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm)
    Reticulum, 2015
    metal object, gut
    9 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 8 in. (24.1 x 19.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Osmosis, 2015
    wood, tin, artificial sinew, encaustic
    45 x 7 x 4.5 in. (114.3 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm)
    Futurity, 2015
    wood stirrup, epoxy resin, encaustic, varnish
    7 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. (19.1 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Raw Guts, 2015
    rope, paper, plaster, epoxy resin, metal coating, wax
    144 x 8 x 6 in. (365.8 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm) *
    * Dimensions are variable depending on configuration. Measurements taken with rope stretched to full length.


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