Susan Eyre
Artist Statement
Susan Eyre’s practice explores commonly held ideals
reflected in the shared fantasies of secret gardens, archetypal
romantic scenes and ideas of paradise set against an urban reality.
She draws on cultural references and contemporary situations to
construct landscapes that appear familiar yet are inauthentic.
Ambiguously desirable these landscapes acknowledge an urge to create a
space that is a haven of beauty and harmony.
Her interests are in everyday experiences where aspirations override
actuality to reveal underlying dreams. Her work considers the influence
of a collective aesthetic sensibility on the desire for perfection and
is inspired by the power of illusion to offer an emotional escape from
the disparity between aspiration for the sublime and mundane actuality.
Education
2004 –2007 BA Textiles
Goldsmiths
College, University of London
2002-2004 BTEC Foundation
Richmond
Adult Community College
Exhibitions
2012
Open Exhibition
Canvas &
Cream Gallery, London SE23
2012
U-N-F-O-R-E-S-E-E-N
Studio 106 Gallery, London SW6
2011
Pushing Print
The Margate Gallery & Pie Factory Gallery, Margate
2011
Art In A
Box
One Church Street Gallery,
Bucks HP16
2011
Surface
The Crypt Gallery, London NW1
2011
Beyond
Borders
The Point, Eastleigh SO50
2010
Illumini
Cryptmas
Kings Cross Crypt, London NW1
2010
Drawing Open
One Church Street Gallery, Bucks HP16
2010
ArtsDepot
Open
ArtsDepot, London N12
2010
Summer
Salon
Islington Arts Factory, London N7
2010
artWorks
Open
ArtWorks Project Space, London E17
2010
iGeneration
Willesden Green
Gallery, London NW10
2009
Ochre Group Members SW1 Gallery,
Victoria, London SW1
2009
London Group Open 09 Menier
Gallery, London SE1
2009
Human Nature
The
Muse at 269, London W11
2009
At
Play
South Hill Park, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12
2008
ArtSway Open 08
ArtSway, Sway,
Hampshire SO41
2008
Restricted View
Stables Gallery,
Gladstone Park, London NW2
2008
re:construction
The Living Room, Victoria Road, London KT5
2008
About
Town
The Toilet Gallery,
Nipper Alley, London KT1
2008
A Pattern Emerging
The Library Gallery, Stoke
Newington, N16
2006
Freerange
Old Truman Brewery,
Brick Lane, London E1
Awards
2006 Student Awards Scheme
Goldsmiths
University of London Recognition of excellence
2004 Outstanding Achievement
Richmond
Adult Community College