Susan Casey

After Party

4’ x 3.5’ x 2.5’
abaca paper, balloons, balloon tape strip

Wall Flower

15” x 9.75” x 17”
abaca paper, balloons, balloon tape strip

Deflated, assortment

15" x 13" x 7”
abaca paper, balloons

Castle Walls, Green

10” X 6.5” X 3”
wooden blocks, abaca paper, methyl cellulose, color pencil

Castle Walls Orange

7” x 7.25” x 2.5”
wooden blocks, abaca paper, methyl cellulose, color pencil

Rest

9” x 3.5” x 4”
porcelain doll, abaca paper, deteriorating brick

For Ages

Variable, as pictured:
48” x 36” x 2’’
Weekly circulars, Wheatpaste

Jumble

Variable, as pictured:
6’ x 1.5’ x 2’
Abaca paper, cardboard, walnut ink, beeswax

Philly Flotsam (1)

12" x 6" x 1.5"
Steel debris, flax pulp

Viscera

15" x 16" x 10"
Abaca paper, Chain, Rust

Bio

Susan Casey grew up enthusiastically pursuing handicraft skills. Making, building, and tinkering helped her feel connected when family relocations interfered with building relationships in her peer group. Since attending the Tyler School of Art at Temple University (BFA 2010) and working in small furniture studios, S. Casey has laid down her roots in Philadelphia, Pa. Her current work continues to draw from interpersonal relationships and social connections. Using handmade paper, found objects, and single use packaging materials, S. Casey makes work that explores generational trauma, climate change, despair, and hope.

Statement

I work in a state of serious play, incorporating discarded toys, industrial debris, and used packaging materials to create ephemeral sculptures bound by paper fiber.

susancaseystudio.com

Contact:

susancaseystudio@gmail.com