Plattsburgh State Art Museum Collection Spotlight: The Artist Susie Brandt

[Edith Ellis]

*Plattsburgh State Art Museum Collection Spotlight: The Artist Susie
Brandt*Contribution
written by Madison Lyon, Class of ’25 and Nina Winkel Intern, Plattsburgh
State Art Museum

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*Image caption: *Susie Brandt, *Adirondack Slice*, 1992, Prismacolor pencil
on wood, Plattsburgh State Art Museum Collection, X1992.1.7



Susie Brandt is a contemporary artist who is based in Portland, Maine and
the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. Brandt’s work explores color,
functionality, landscape, and human relationship with nature. She is
commonly known for her interest in textile art such as weaving, rug
hooking, and stitching using repurposed fabric.



This specific piece was one of a hundred slices that were commissioned by
Lake George Arts Project. The intent behind the project was to help people
become confident in buying pieces from living artists to help start their
own art collection. The curator of the project chose four artists to create
100 pieces of any media. Brandt decided to create the *Adirondack
Slice, *carefully
applying colored pencil to each wood cross-section, varying in color and
size.



Looking throughout Brandt’s career, wood is not her typical medium,
therefore making it a unique piece. Brandt’s residency in rural Upstate New
York is greatly reflected in not only this piece, but much of her artwork.
Students attending SUNY Plattsburgh are familiar with the Adirondack region
and can look to Brandt for finding inspiration in our everyday
surroundings.

This and other artworks relating to the environment are currently on
display in the Myers Building, room 232. If you are interested in learning
more about the Plattsburgh State Art Museum collection, please contact Kara
Jefts at kara.jefts at plattsburgh.edu for information on how to set up a
visit, event, or class.
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