Susan Carson

My artistic practice began with portraiture, evolving from intuitive expression to a more deliberate, reflective approach. Through thematic series I explored the concept of identity, developing a distinctive style characterized by flattened elements within simplified compositions. Because of a deepening curiosity about color, process and perception, I turned to abstraction, carrying forward a good deal of what I had developed in portraiture.

My approach toward abstraction carries forward a good deal of what I learned as a graphic designer and developed as a portrait artist. Specializing in fine art reproduction sharpened my sensitivity to color tone and nuance. I use digital tools to refine works-in-progress, streamline decisions, and create designs for paintings.

Challenging boundaries between representation and abstraction, I also strive for uncertainty of depth, dimension and perspective. My paintings are designed to invite contemplation and interpretation of symbolic resonance and shifting visual hierarchies. 

I currently live in Connecticut. My paintings have been in a number of exhibitions and are in numerous private collections.

BA in Art History and Urban Studies, Boston University

Connecticut Women Artists 2025 Annual National Open Juried Exhibition, The William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, CT, Summer 2025
Connecticut Women Artists 2025 Annual Members Open Juried Exhibition, Art League of New Britain, Farmington, CT, March-May, 2025
Chester Gallery Postcard Show, Chester Gallery, Chester, CT, December 2024
Connecticut Women Artists 2024 Annual National Open Juried Exhibition, Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT, Fall, 2024
ODETTA Digital, Postcards to Venice (an ongoing exhibition), Hashtag Gallery, Mexico, Summer 2024; Palazzo Pisani Revedin, Venice, Fall 2024, Works available on Artsy
ODETTA Digital, Postcards to Venice, Hashtag Gallery, Mexico, June 8-23, 2024; Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, Venice, September 3 - November 3, 2024, Works available on Artsy
ODETTA Digital, Nature’s Way, September 22, 2023 - February 22, 2024 exclusively on Artsy
ODETTA Digital II | Exquisite Codes Berlin, Berlin, Germany, June 16 – August 18, 2023
Black, White and Shades of Gray, Stamford Art Association & Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT, May 18 - June 22, 2023
Susan Carson: Abstract Realism - Reflections, Objects & Faceless Portraits, The Art Gallery at Shutter Speed Photo, Middlebury, CT, February 25 - May 6, 2023
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