“My mother was a complicated woman.” This is the opening sentence of Susan Taylor Glasgow’s artist statement. I was immediately intrigued. Taylor Glasgow is the only artist I know of who sews glass. She shapes and fuses sheets of glass the way a seamstress cuts fabric to make a garment. Then she applies imagery to the glass components – text and pictures that reflect a 1950′s sensibility – before sewing the panels together with waxed linen thread or nylon ribbon.
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I like her too, Susan. I love, love, her first run-on sentance quote…I could’ve said much of the same about my mother and upbringing, but certainly not as wittily as she did
Putting housekeeping on hold to work with my hands? I wrote the book!
I’ve loved these glass posts…such interesting and unique artists. Nice sleuthing to bring us such goodies each day! Thanks much..
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Hello Susan,
Susan here. Thank you for your appreciative insight and kind words about my work. For those readers that are in the NYC area in September, I have a solo exhibition at Heller Gallery, opening with a reception September 12th from 3-6pm. I am launching a new series of work for the show that I’m very excited about.
Warmly, In Glass,
Susan