If you are not familiar with Susan Hensel—based in Minneapolis—then you need to check out the video below which presents what she has been up to lately. Susan is a prolific artist. I have had the pleasure of keeping tabs on her work for the past twenty-five years.
I was lucky to be able to see Susan’s work firsthand when she lived and worked in Michigan. In the late 90s or early 2000s, my wife and I took a paper making class in her driveway. Trained as a sculptor, the way in which Susan has incorporated fabric and installation into her practice has always been intriguing and inspiring.
In 2006, after Susan had relocated to Minneapolis, my friend—and fellow artist—Travis Bruce Black and I were fortunate to work with Susan at her new gallery and work space. That summer, with Susan’s curation and direction, Travis and I hung a show titled Poems of Loss and Desperation. It featured paintings and a poetry reading. It was such a fine experience. Trav and I learned a lot about installing work, and the opening was a blast. It is a great memory. Working with Susan was wonderful.
Enjoy the video below and visit Susan’s website.
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