Susan Stewart, an American artist currently residing on Cape Cod, has traversed a diverse artistic journey. A former soloist with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City from 1977 to 1983, she later pursued studies at the Ecole Superieure d’art Annecy Alpes in the city of Annecy, France, transitioning from murals, sign painting and Poster Designer to Fine Art. Returning to the United States after 30 years in France, she now calls Cape Cod home.
Susan's paintings serve as a canvas to transform and reinterpret her most poignant memories. Focused on achieving harmony between color, movement, shape, and rhythm, her work often draws from music, society, and nature. Her pieces encourage viewers to reflect on the complexities of human existence, blending elements of the past into dreamlike, fabricated memories. Beyond the visual realm, Susan's artistic goal is to encapsulate these stories, creating modified reminders of her life's experiences and souvenirs. With her direct, primitive freshness and use of Fauvist color, Susan wants to create a world that “enhances the life” of others. Often bringing the spectators to ask themselves questions around the events occurring in the painting, involving the viewer mentally as well as visually.
Her artistic approach involves rearranging "old" memories to craft new narratives. Drawing inspiration from her past, Susan explores specific individuals and moments, often reinterpreting her own photos to suit a new vision. Her work integrates a thoughtful study of art history, influenced by dance, literature, music, and painting, with artists like Peter Doig, Matthew Wong, and David Hockney serving as inspiration.
Classified within the realm of Magic Realism, Susan has showcased her work online, selling through her personal site as well as Saatchiart.com and Artfinder.com. She has also exhibited in the Cape Cod Museum and Sarasota Art Center in Florida & The Commons in Provincetown. A significant achievement in Susan's art career was a portrait she painted of the Olympic silver medalist skater Paul Wylie and Family at their beach front property on Cape Cod.
Resume :
Education
Ecole Superieure d'Art Annecy Alpes, Annecy, France
2003-2005
Solo Exhibitions
Gallery Rouge, Annecy, France
Exposed - 2003
Town Hall St Jorioz
Something Different - 2005
Commissions
Bebe King, Meythet, France - 1995
Large Mural
King Jouet, Meythet, France - 1995
Large Mural
Walibi Parks, Les Avenieres Veyrins, France - 2000 Murals
Poster Classics, St Jorioz, France - 2000-2024
Commercial Artist and Artistic Director
Commissioned by Cognac Jacquet and Pineaux des Charentes Commissioned by On Cart-St Julien-large mural advertisement for hotel.
Private Commissions
Accepting and completing private commissions for various clients - One being a portrait of the Olympic Skating star Paul Wylie and Family
Relocation
Moved to Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 2019
Group Exhibitions
Cape Cod Museum, Massachusetts
Changing Tides
Painting: Bathers at Low Tide (Oil & Ink on Canvas)
The Commons 2020
Painting: Meditations
Sarasota, Florida Exhibition
May 2022
Painting: Bathers at Low Tide
Sarasota Art Center, Florida
March 2023
Painting: Meditations
Provincetown, Massachusetts - "The Commons" Art Gallery
December 2023
Painting: Summer (Part of "Four Seasons" Series)
Art Sales
eBay
Sold paintings on eBay from 2000 to 2004
Saatchi Art
Currently selling paintings on saatchiart.com
Artfinder
Selling paintings on artfinder.com
Private Commissions
Personal Website
Selling paintings via susanstewartartist.com