nothing is disposable

GET WASTED! / October 27, 2017 by Susan Allbert

I am honored to be presenting at "Wasted" next Wednesday November 1st at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office here in New York City. The evening is curated by Human Impact Residency Artist Carolyn Monastra . Three artists, Carolyn Monastra, Niki Lederer and myself will present our work, all centered around the theme of waste.

The event starts at 7:00 pm and is free and open to all.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)

1 East 42nd Street

New York, NY 10017

You can register here

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It’s a glorious day here @fieldandsupply! The ☀️ is out, the crowd is great and Magic M and I are here in the Rondout Pavilion enjoying the spectacular view. Here until 6 today @huttonbrickyards #doesntfeellikework #fieldsupply #whattodothisweekend #contemporarytextiles #makersmarket

#Repost @variousmediumsinc with @get_repost ・・・ B O D O K O III The Japanese word Bodoko translates as “life-cloth”. It refers to a textile that is mended, patched and passed down from one generation to the next becoming stronger and more beautiful with use and the patina of time. This quilt began life as a collection of well worn and outgrown jeans of various hues and dimensions. At its most beautiful when it has been well worn, denim can be unpicked to revealed the patina of wear under stitches and seams. These photograms of time inspired the structure and showed me the layout of the piece. “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” -Mary Oliver Repurposed denim, natural indigo, vintage Japanese fabrics, cotton poplin, backing of wax resist indigo from Hmong people of Vietnam. You can see it for yourself today @fieldandsupply 2-5 pm @huttonbrickyards #boro #bodoko #reimagine #wallart #sustainablymade #laboroflove #contemporarytextiles #sustainabledesign #fieldandsupply #huttonbrickyards #hudsonvalley

I love being part of @fieldandsupply ! These people are the best and the setting is so beautiful. Come see us and a myriad of wonderful makers starting tomorrow @huttonbrickyards #fieldandsupply #huttonbrickyards #makersmarket #kingstonny #whattodothisweekend #hudsonvalley #fallfoliage

#rebelforlife #tellthetruth #extinctionrebellion #climateemergency

Phoebe found a new bed. #rebelforlife #xrnyc #tellthetruth

#Repost @xr_nyc For the full schedule and the latest updates check xrr.nyc or click link in bio. #XRNYC #EverybodyNow #ExtinctionRebellion #ExtinctionRebellionNYC #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateaction #RebelForLife #ActNow #ClimateEmergency #NYCEvents #NYC

#Repost @variousmediumsinc with @get_repost ・・・ B E G I N N E R S M I N D This piece takes its starting point from the Japanese characters for the word Shoshin from Zen Buddhism, meaning “beginners mind.” Beginners mind refers to the idea of of having an attitude of openness and of letting go of preconceptions. It was with this intension that I began work on this quilt, piecing the fabric and manipulating the calligraphy without an idea of where it might end. The abstracted results have I feel, a new found balance and harmony. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” -Shunryu Suzuki Vintage Japanese textiles, African Mosi cloth, hand dyed natural indigo and repurposed denim. #beginnersmind #shoshin #reimagine #wallart #sustainablymade #laboroflove #contemporarytextiles #sustainablymade #objectsmadetobetreasured

Happy 21st Birthday to my wonderful, smart and inspiring baby girl. I’m so very proud of the women you’ve become. Where did the time go Boo? Missing you so much. Sending buckets and buckets of squishes across the ocean and counting the days until I see again 😘🎈❤️🥂🎂💥 PS- that 3 legged ballerina costume was so cool- wish we’d kept it!

#Repost @variousmediumsinc ・・・ S H A V E D I C E This quilt started life as a “Nobori”, a Japanese shop banner or flag used to advertise a store or stand. In this case it came from a Kakigōri shop selling shaved ice. I came across it in a vintage store and was immediately drawn to the vibrant color which evoked the beach and summertime in me long before I understood the characters meaning. As with many quilts ordinary materials are reinvented and reconstructed to create something all together new. “Shaved Ice” retains a feeling of high summer and gives a nod to the mass market advertising imagery of the Pop Art movement. It is the first in a series of pieces that use Nobori as their starting point. “Once you 'got' Pop, you could never see a sign the same way again. And once you thought Pop, you could never see America the same way again.” -Andy Warhol Reclaimed Japanese cotton Nobori, hand dyed natural indigo and up cycled cotton shirting. -Coming with me to @fieldandsupply @huttonbrickyards October 11th-13th #collectabletextiles #objectsdesignedtobetreasured #consciousconsumer #contemporaryquilt

O D E T O A N N I A L B E R S Anni Albers, German born American textile designer, artist and student of the Bauhaus, refused to be labelled. Her experimental and ground breaking work blurred the traditional boundaries between art and craft and remains tremendously influential to this day. This quilt, inspired by her work is my salute to the artist and her quiet subversion. In mind were the spontaneity and flow of her abstact geometric forms and the hand made “imperfections” of her materials. * “Being creative is not so much the desire to do something as the listening to that which wants to be done: the dictation of the materials.” -Anni Albers  Reclaimed denim, natural indigo, vintage Japanese fabrics (linen, cotton, silk, ramie ), natural cotton batting, wool. Coming with me to @fieldandsupply next week #fieldandsupply #huttonbrickyards #collectabletextiles #consciousconsumer #objectsmadetobetreasured

Old News....

20th November 2013
Salon Magazine in the Ukraine just published an article on my work in the November issue which you can find here. Check out page 48 and 49.

10th September 2013
Daily Candy just published an article about my work which you can find here.

September 2013

Cover Magazine in the UK have written an article on my Tidemark cushion in their Autumn issue.

9th October 2013
I'm so thrilled and honoured to be chosen as the winner of 2013 Creative Climate Action Awards for my installation Tidemarks! Thanks to all at the Human Impact Institute for hosting this wonderful event. You can see a brief video explaining the environmental aspects of the piece below:

Excited to announce that along with 3 other artist \designers, Daniel Michalik, Mark McGinnis and Jason Pickens I will be showing at "Accent on Design" at NY Now, Javits Centre, August 17th- 21st. Stay tuned for details!

Check out a video about my piece "Nothing Is Disposable" an interactive installation on consumerism and climate change for 10 Days of Climate Change.

For Immediate Release:
New York-based and International Artists Fight Climate Change
The Human Impacts Institute Curates Creative Works to Inspire Environmental Action

(New York, September 18th, 2012)- The Human Impacts Institute will host its 2nd annual 10 Days of Climate Action. The event entails 10 consecutive days of public climate-themed art installations and environmental events -- all free and open to the public -- that are centered on issues such as consumption, food security, environmental justice, and local solutions. The events will take place from September 21st through September 30th.
Ten local and international artists have been selected by the Human Impacts Institute to display their work at various locations around New York City during the 10 Days of Climate Action.

September 8th–9th, 2012
I'll be showing at the Gowanus Studio Space as part of Go Brooklyn Art, a
Community-curated open studio project.

April 28th - May 19th 2012
2012 Represent Brooklyn Art Exhibition
The Rising Arts Gallery
35 Claver Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Sunday - Wednesday By Appointment
Thursday & Friday 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 pm