Susan Baus

Lives and works in Bethel, New York, USA

Artist statement

My Collage Process I’m a collage artist working exclusively with scan files of found objects. Each work that I make stands alone as a work of art but understanding the process behind it’s creation brings the viewer’s experience to another level. I want the experience of viewing my art to be one that brings a smile to people’s faces, making their day feel a little lighter. I envision a scene and then look for objects that have the right texture for my palette. I compose in the computer by shaping and mixing pieces of the scans into the scene. I have complete control of the color but the texture must come from the scanned object itself. I use no photography or painting. I will site 3 works as examples of how my process works. As the first example, the original buildings in my work called New York Hospital 1889 can still be seen in Tribeca, repurposed into condominiums. A few of the objects used in making New York Hospital 1889 are; leather swatches to build brick walls, cobble stones for pavement, a silk blouse for the horse, a dental pick for the street light, bits of metal for the fire escapes and much more. The animals in Stasis are maintaining a comfortable balance of power on a Tribeca terrace. The dogs are made from scans of a Halloween fright wig and the cats are shaped out of a tiger print scarf. Leather swatches built the brick walls, and forks, jewelry, and leather were used to make the buildings. The terrace AstroTurf is a green dish scrubby and pieces of finished...

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