Suzy O’Rourke
Suzy O’Rourke is a painter and ceramicist based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. With a background in millinery and interior design, Suzy’s creative practice explores the intersection of nature, form and simplicity, expressed through both handcrafted ceramics and original artworks. Suzy was selected by curator Amber Creswell Bell for the National Emerging Art Prize’s annual offshoot, ACB Selects and has enjoyed her first exhibition “The Shape of US” at Michael Reid Northern Beaches Gallery in Newport.
Artist Statement
**YIN & YANG** - Textured Acrylic on Canvas framed in Tasmanian Oak 126 x 94 cm “Yin and Yang” reflects the push and pull within us all — calm and chaos, softness and strength. Through textured layers and shifting shapes, the painting captures how opposites meet, balance, and become whole. AURELIUS - Inspired by ancient Greek vessels, this organic textured vase has been hand coiled in stoneware, with glazed interior and natural fired outer, one of a kind pieces. ORION -Inspired by ancient Greek vessels, this organic textured vase has been hand coiled in stoneware, with glazed interior and natural fired outer, one of a kind pieces.
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