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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 Reviews:
10/19/09 Channel 4 News Report
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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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Exhibitions for Susan Massucci:
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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 - March 7 2010
2009 "The Bra Show", Janice Charach Gallery; West Bloomfield, MI; Oct 17 - Dec. 17, 2009
2005 "Editions Printmaking '05" - Traveling Show, Frame Art Gallery; Birmingham, MI; Nov. 1 - 5, 2005
2005 "Editions Printmaking '05", Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, MI; Oct. 1-29, 2005
2005 "The Invitational '05", Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, MI; July 5-30, 2005
2004 "Editions Printmaking '04" - Traveling Show, Frame Art Gallery; Birmingham, MI; Nov. 1 - 30, 2004
2004 "Editions Printmaking '04 - An Exhibit of the Uniqueness of Printmaking", Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, MI; October 1 - 29, 2004; 3rd place award received for "Sunset"
2004 Artist of the Month, Troy Public Library, Troy, MI; January 2004
2003 "Artful Home", Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte, MI; March 21 - May 25, 2003
2002 "I Love Manhattan" art competition; Manhattan Arts International; Award of Excellence received for "Your Basic Limo", "Sunset", "Manhattan Corner" and "Manhattan Intersection"; New York, NY
2002 "Contemplative Spaces", Ave Maria Fine Art Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI; Oct. 8 - Nov. 8, 2002
1995 "Beacon Hill Art Walk", Beacon Hill, MA; 1st place award received
1995 "Artist of the Month", Foxboro, MA
1995 "FAA March to Art", Foxboro, MA; 1st place award received
1994 "Inner City", two-man B.F.A. thesis show, Student Union Art Gallery, Amherst, MA
1994 "FAA Fall to Art Member Show", Foxboro, MA; 1st and 2nd place awards received
1994 "UMASS European Art Program Show", Herter Art Gallery, Amherst, MA
1994 "Attleboro Members Show", Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA
1994 "European Art Show", LaNapoule, France
1992 "What I did on my Summer Vacation", Wheeler Art Gallery, AMherst, MA
1991 "Boston Globe Art Competition", Boston, MA; Gold Key Award
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