Converse by Sue Quinlan

Sue Quinlan

Artist Statement of Work:

My sculpture is focused on creating a world of fused artifact imagery.  As we incorporate diversity into our lifestyles, we enrich our own world.   The submitted piece, Iconic Essence II, is a column inlaid with images of numerous different cultures in a circle that symbolizes infinity.   It is made of steel and white concrete with a rust patina.

Artist Bio:

Sue Quinlan’s work explores how artifacts can help people connect with universal human experience and explore its personal meaning.  Her fusion of cultural icons illuminates the connection we all share, including our joys and struggles with ubiquitous events like birth, death and human relationships.  These same ideas have compelled people throughout time and were frequently expressed through their art.  Sue’s use of artifact imagery reminds each of us of the many constants in the human drama.  The pieces are pillars of steel and white or gray concrete that incorporate images and symbols from an array of cultures.