| Introduction |
Kia ora from Aotearoa New Zealand. Ko Su Nelson toku ingua. I am a Canadian emigré living in NZ for over 20 years. I am a multi-media sculptor and clay is a treasured component in my practice.
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| How I started with ceramics |
The ideas lead, and I follow.
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| What inspires me |
The life force of more-than-human materials and intersections therein.
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| What I'm working on at the moment |
Completing a Masters in Visual Arts with a focus on sculptural ‘hybrid artefacts’.
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| My Artist Statement |
Susan Nelson (she/her) is a Canadian multi-media visual artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Her practice is centred around authentic creative process and discovering the unconscious through playful exploration of a wide range of materials spanning from bronze, plasticine, wax, and clay to yarn, paper, and hard candy.
She has trained at the Valerie Skemp Decorative Arts Studio – Canada, The Vancouver Academy of Art – Canada, The Otago Polytechnic School of Art – NZ, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design – NZ, Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland – NZ (2020) and is currently completing an MVA at Auckland University of Technology (2025/6).
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