Suzanne Joelson presented her work as the closing guest lecturer for the “Myself” exhibit at UNR's Sheppard Gallery.
Since her work was not self-portraiture, it didn’t seem that she fit as a lecturer for this exhibit. Her piece, “Sky Flew” that was featured in the “Myself” exhibit was also not a self portrait, so I’m not sure why it was included in the exhibit other than because she was the speaker.
That aside, Joelson shared a variety of her work and experiences to a packed lecture hall in the Church Fine Arts building. However interesting, I don’t necessarily like the style of her work. While she continued to claim she doesn’t consider her work abstract, I would argue that it most certainly is. Her work lacks realism and only vaguely mimics the faces she pointed out in her paintings.
I do, however, find her mediums interesting. I like the idea of painting on various surfaces, such as doors, which “Sky Flew” is on. She also had several works on handkerchiefs, which adds an extra layer of dimension to her pieces that would not be there had they been presented on plain canvas.
As a lecturer, Joelson did a great job presenting her work. I appreciated the dozens of examples of her work. She also took time to explain her inspirations and the creation process, which allows the viewer to better understand the background of the artist’s work.
Questions for the artist:
1. Why don't you consider your art abstract?
2. What made you want to explore other, more unique mediums?
*Photo credit: alfred.vassar.edu
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