Susan Washington Mixed Media

The surfaces Susan Washington works with are derived from her memories of the graffitied subway car, public telephone booths, and rolling steel cages that secure neighborhood stores ...

Susan Washington seamlessly blends modern textiles, delicate threads, and captivating vintage pattern paper to create her mesmerizing mixed-media, abstract collage works. Through her masterful technique, she produces surfaces that are richly layered with textures and adorned with expressive line work, resulting in artworks that are both visually stimulating and aesthetically satisfying. Drawing inspiration from the early Synthetic Cubists, Abstract Expressionists, and the esteemed St. Ives School of Painters, she pushes the boundaries of her craft, forging a distinct artistic path that is both innovative and thought-provoking. This one-of-a-kind 36-inch tall by 48-inch wide mixed media artwork on canvas is wired and ready to hang. It bears the artist's signature on the back and comes with a certificate of authenticity from the art gallery. Free delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. Hailing from the vibrant artistic hub of Brooklyn, Susan Washington was raised in a creative family that fostered her innate talent from a young age. At the tender age of seven, her Japanese godmother imparted to her the ancient art of sumi ink painting, igniting a lifelong passion for art and fashion. With a solid foundation rooted in both disciplines, Washington honed her skills within the bustling fashion industry of New York City for over 15 years before finding her home in the serene Pocono Mountains. “My recent work continues the exploration of shapes that originate in tailoring pattern pieces,” says Washington. “My works over time have become more structural in their compositions. I utilize textile cutouts that have been previously sewn and/or painted. I allow threads and frayed edges to act as ‘painterly’ gestures within a loose grid of contrasting shapes that jostle for position across the canvas. I enjoy the tensions where shapes meet and create negative space or where color overlaps and interacts.” Washington's modernist approach to Cubist-inspired artworks has gained international recognition for asymmetrical geometric elements that combine to form a complex, layered composition. Her artworks have been exhibited and collected internationally, including in New York, Los Angeles, and Shanghai. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2017-23 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Boom! Nitro Gallery Art She Says Solo Exhibition Affordable Art Fair Muriel Guepin 414 Light Exhibition Spring Exhibit at Muriel Guepin Gallery NYC 2019 SOFA CHICAGO with Inspired Interiors Affordable Art Fair NYC Market Art & Design Hamptons NY White Room Gallery All The Pieces 2018 Banana Factory Arts Center Bethlehem, PA Lachaise Gallery at Cedar Crest University Connexions Gallery Easton, PA Brick & Mortar Gallery Easton, PA 2017 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2016 Cherry Bomb, Brick & Mortar Gallery Esquina NYC Threads, Solo Exhibition, Connexions Gallery, Easton PA Abstract Five, Castle Inn Gallery, Delaware Water Gap...

Susan Washington Every Act oil with ink pigment print and collage on gallery wrapped canvas 48 x 36 x 1.5 inches. 2020 A strong narrative runs through Susan Washington's work with ...

Abstract. Mixed Media. In charcoal wooden frame made by the artist. About the Artist: There is a strong narrative running through Susan Washington's work that references her...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors and expressive line work. Her influences include the work of the early Synthetic Cubists, Abstract Expressionists and the St. Ives School of Painters. Susan’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally. This 48 inches tall by 36 inches wide original artwork is wired and ready to hang. It is signed by the artist on the front of the artwork. Free local Los Angeles area delivery is available. Affordable shipping within Continental US and global shipping is also available. A certificate of authenticity and hanging hardware are included. Susan Washington grew up in Brooklyn in a creative family. Her Japanese godmother and Sinophile father taught her sumi ink painting when she was seven. This was the beginning of a life involved in art and fashion. Susan worked in the fashion industry in New York for 15 years before relocating to the Pocono Mountains where she currently creates art alongside her husband, British artist Stephen Washington. “My recent work continues the exploration of shapes that originate in tailoring pattern pieces,” says Washington. “My works over time have become more structural in their compositions. I utilize textile cutouts which have been previously sewn and/or painted. I allow threads and frayed edges to act as ‘painterly’ gestures within a loose grid of contrasting shapes that jostle for position across the canvas. I enjoy the tensions where shapes meet and create negative space or where color overlaps and interacts.” EXHIBITIONS 2016 Cherry Bomb...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich colors a...

Susan Washington incorporates vintage textile, thread, and vintage pattern paper into her painted mixed-media, abstract collage works, producing surfaces layered with textures, rich ...