SUBTEXT SERIES
One of Singleton's emotionally charged LEXICON projects, building upon the theme of shelter dissolving into space; attachment, and loss.
“I didn’t realize it at the time, but I can see now that the recent loss of my parents influenced the imagery in this series…”
—Susan Singleton
The Subtext series derives its title from the stained pages of a discarded vintage book from the 1880's that was used to construct the underlying structure for each of these works.
Subtext #1 (Origins)
Paper, paint and photo on paper, 22 x 30 inches
Listen to the audio clip below to learn about the origins of this work.
Subtext #4
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #11 (Reclamation)
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #17
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #9
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #22
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #6 (Light)
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #21 (Stories)
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #7 (Ghosts)
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #19
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #23
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #2
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Someone I loved once gave me/
a box full of darkness/
It took me years to understand/
that this too, was a gift.
—Mary Oliver
Subtext #10 (Ancestors)
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #15
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #5
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #8
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
“These years for me have included an exhausting yet illuminating period — moving through time, awakening to the idea that there will be an end…impermanence. We do not exist in isolation; the seasons, friends and family, the political climate and my emotions. This all impacts how I approach my work. I have found joy and healing in my art. It has carried me along…revealing a solid structure — pieced together tentatively with the power of discovery.” —Susan Singleton
Subtext #3
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #13
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #16
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches
Subtext #18
Paper and paint on paper from botanical book from the 1800’s, 22 x 30 inches