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Mary Will Sussman, Textile Artist

 
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Functional Art and More

Functional Art and More

To me Functional art is:
A work that is produced by a design developed to fill a certain use.

A bed quilt is functional art, so is a screen, table runner, wall hanging, room divider or wearable art. But why is it art? Art is defined as" The conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also:works so produced"(Merriam Webster)
It is art because humans are not one-dimensional beings. We need color, movement and textures in our world. Especially as we become more entrenched in technology and look outside less and less. The contents of these albums are my contribution to make art a part of our daily lives, not just when we visit a museum or gallery.

Date: 03/15/2007
Size: 11 items (374 items total)
Projects -where  do they start?

Projects -where do they start?

Where do they end?

Date: 11/14/2008
Size: 7 items (37 items total)
Views: 3791
Things you didn't see at The Will Variations- a Mother and Daughter art show

Things you didn't see at The Will Variations- a Mother and Daughter art show

The art in this gallery is art that my mother has shown other places or didn't choose to frame

Date: 01/06/2011
Size: 19 items
Views: 4237
Class Examples

Class Examples

This album contains examples of my workshops and classes.

Date: 03/09/2007
Size: 16 items
Views: 2724
The Mother and Daughter Art & Quilt Show

The Mother and Daughter Art & Quilt Show

these are the pictures of the gallery ,once everything was hung for the April 6-May 17 show,2011

Date: 04/11/2011
Size: 52 items
Views: 3412
Farm life- what I do when I'm not creating!

Farm life- what I do when I'm not creating!

Welcome to my complicated life!

Date: 09/13/2006
Size: 40 items
Views: 2927
Sculpture, Wall and Wearables for sale

Sculpture, Wall and Wearables for sale

For Sale Only gallery

Date: 11/30/2008
Size: 27 items
Views: 3300
Custom Wearables/ Wearable Art Award Winners / Wearable Art creations

Custom Wearables/ Wearable Art Award Winners / Wearable Art creations

Wearable art, quilted or not!

Date: 12/19/2008
Size: 3 items (27 items total)
Views: 1976
Commissioned Funtional Art-quilts,screens/ My Workroom

Commissioned Funtional Art-quilts,screens/ My Workroom

The pieces in this album reflect The interaction between the artist and the client, leading to a truly collaborative creation!

Date: 09/13/2009
Size: 2 items (35 items total)
Views: 2162
Galleries and Exhibitions

Galleries and Exhibitions

See where I displayed my work!

Date: 11/29/2008
Size: 10 items
Views: 2206
3-D /Technique/ Inspired by the fabric Quilts

3-D /Technique/ Inspired by the fabric Quilts

Quilts which work on more than two planes or give the illusion of more than 2 planes.

Date: 08/30/2009
Size: 4 items (41 items total)
Views: 2438
Early works/Breast Cancer and Charity Quilts

Early works/Breast Cancer and Charity Quilts

My early work and quilts/wearables made to raise money for good causes

Date: 10/12/2009
Size: 23 items
Views: 2670
       
Under the blue Lagoon Detail

Under the blue Lagoon Detail

Views: 1114

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Oriental Time

Oriental Time

Views: 563

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