These sewn collages of skin tones reference city grids. I mixed more than seventy skin tone colors inspired by the photographs of Angelica Dass in her ongoing project “Humanae.” In the studio, an equalization occurs that doesn’t outside. Mixing is an action that connects to the brain and facilitates shift.

Not Black and White

This series of monotype is a visual record of life during the pandemic. These unique works are collages of found fabric sewn over old topographical maps to create highly tactile works of art.

States of

These monotypes are unique works made by transferring ink from plexiglass to paper through an etching press. Each print has 2 to 4 layers of ink  - each representing a pass through the press.

Susan Smereka