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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: 9 items (267 items total)
Wall and Wearables for sale

Wall and Wearables for sale

For Sale Only gallery

Date: 11/30/2008
Size: 22 items
Views: 411
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 (22 items total)
Views: 396
Galleries and Exhibitions

Galleries and Exhibitions

See where I displayed my work!

Date: 11/29/2008
Size: 9 items
Views: 395
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: 956
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: 668
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: 3 items (41 items total)
Views: 694
Projects -where  do they start?

Projects -where do they start?

Where do they end?

Date: 11/14/2008
Size: 18 items
Views: 343
Class Examples

Class Examples

This album contains examples of my workshops and classes.

Date: 03/09/2007
Size: 16 items
Views: 727
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: 36 items
Views: 659
River to the Sea

River to the Sea

Views: 212

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Back of Snow Days

Back of Snow Days

Views: 266

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