Sophi Sherwin Suttor
‘Wombat’ 2020
Sophi.suttor@gmail.com
 
 
Artist statement
 
My work examines the loss of habitat and our concept of identity. Replacement is by the generic. It diminishes who we are.  I produce fragments of Australiana as a demonstration of how easily we lose the detail and cultural stamp of our personal landscape.
 
I am researching the ceramics of Wembley Ware ceramics that produces uniquely Australian images and prosaic generic images.
 
Works are lush to highlight how easily we are seduced by pretty things. This Wembley Ware series is identified as using white earthenware, use of lustres and potent Australian images.
 
They are the dreams we have that transport us.
 
I use lots of generic items to highlight how readily we accept the generic. This acceptance erodes national identity and leads to the devaluation of all things native to Australia.  The devaluation of the personal process is aided and abetted by globalisation.
Influences included Australiana, Wembley Ware lustres and historical and recent potters.
I am a classically trained artist from the National Art School East Sydney.   I have a long history of teaching in the secondary and tertiary contexts.  I am now concentrating on my personal practice.
 
Some Qualifications
Degree in Fine Arts from National Art School
Certificate of Studio Ceramics
Post Certificate in Surface Decoration
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
Diploma of Education
Diploma of Aboriginal Studies
Cert IV Small Business Management
Cert II Tourism
 
Some Exhibitions.  Participation limited due to disability.
3Rd National Ceramics Triennial Conference Hobart
Exhibition by invitation
Other participants: Greg Daly, Dr Cathy Frenzy, Owen Rye, Janet de Boos
Presented paper on Disability in Ceramics
 
CraftACT Exhibition (In CraftACT Studios including floor talk)
 
CraftACT Open Studio Exhibition[ss1] [ss2] [ss3] 
 
CraftACT Open Studio Exhibition
 
Canberra Potters Society Members Exhibition and selected for shop representation
 
Canberra Potters Society Members Exhibition
 
Hornsby Aboriginal Corp Exhibition
 
Hornsby Aboriginal Corp Exhibition
 
Davis Gallery (Overseas gallery)
 
www.sophiceramics.com (please use the www)
 
https://craftact.org.au/collections/sophi-suttor (craftACT)
 
Membership
CraftACT
Canberra Potters Society
 
Influences
Wembley Ware lustres
Dr Cathy Franzi
Palissy Style Majolica
Australiana
Greg Daly                                                                                             
Frederick Chepaux
 
 
Workshop Participation
Janet Mansfield
Greg Daly
Hiroe Swen
Owen Rye
Ros Auld
Dr Kathy Franzi

 

with professional photos