Bio

Creativity was always intrinsic to Suzanne’s life. Growing up in Highland Park, Illinois, the arts were ever present in her home. Her father, a talented draftsman and painter, would often share his tools and techniques with her. His passion for music, dance and design was transferred to Suzanne and nurtured through study and experience. 

 Her first formal art training was at the Art Institute of Chicago where she attended summer classes in painting and drawing. In the 70’s, Suzanne began her studies at the Southern Illinois University where Conceptual Art had become a vehicle of expression.

 This thought process offered a new perspective to traditional art techniques and training. Suzanne was given free reign of the schools facilities to explore mediums such as glass, wood, metal and ceramics.  Her training was not just in learning a technique but in exploring intellectually and philosophically why the technique was being used; the purpose and intention of the art having as much weight as the object itself .

 Feminism was also gaining a voice at this time and the identity and narrative of a woman’s life was transforming dramatically. All of this created a collage of possibilities for
students to employ in their works and ignited professional aspirations. 

Upon receiving her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree Suzanne traveled to South America to live in Venezuela. Paramount to this journey was an opportunity to observe the relationship of nature and culture. In a highly charged and changing political climate she
experienced the thread that bonds humanity together while it was being pulled
apart. 

Returning to the United States, Suzanne took up residence in Venice, California. There she joined Workshop IE, a co-op of artists experimenting with printmaking and other two
dimensional media. Her innate sense of color, balance and form allowed her to
collaborate with architects and interior designers to create site specific works. 

During this time her works were reproduced in poster form by Viva Graphics, a Los Angeles publishing firm. This merchandising gave her artwork a visibility to an audience outside the United States and introduced her abilities to new venues. Images International of Hawaii, a prominent gallery chain, invited her to include her original
paintings as part of their group of exhibiting artists.

With this support and encouragement Suzanne was able to explore painting from a more personal and spiritual perspective. She studied mythology and religions, researching the archetypal images that transcended time and culture.

Art Brilliant, an international art group based in Tokyo, Japan took notice of her style and
imagery while having a solo exhibit of her works at The Thomas Charles Gallery at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Their interest in her works established an ongoing relationship for over twenty years. Her paintings were published as serigraphs and acrylic sculptures with exhibitions throughout Japan.

Her works continued to be exhibited in the United States and internationally.  Collectors of Suzanne’s art span the globe and include Europe, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore and Israel. Her works can be found in private collections including those of Princess Latifa and Prince Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and the late Shimon Perez, President of Israel.

Dedicated to using her visibility as an artist to support a world of tolerance, her duet sculpture “A Voice of One” has its home in the city of Jerusalem. The imagery depicts two
women reaching out, dressed in the symbols found in both the Koran and the new
and old testaments.