THE ZIGGURATS

 

 

 Susan Singleton calls her large paper pieces ZIGGURATS: ancient walls. They are made by stitching together handmade washi paper, then dying and painting the surface. Block printed and stenciled patterns are applied and metallic leafing is used as a contrasting element.

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

As large-scale installations, the Ziggurats have graced the walls of Four Season’s Hotel Riyadh Saudi Arabia; St. Regis Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii; and Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, as well as other esteemed private homes and public institutions.

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

Handmade washi paper, artist-made block printing, paint, dye, metallic leafing

 

 

Described as ‘zen-like’ the large-format Ziggurats have a classic formal composition with depth of color and texture. The work marks time, aging, the study of surfaces both familiar and curious. This art is quiet, meditative and calm.