Christine Suzman works
as a sculpture and painter, in a wide range of media and on a variety
of subjects, specialising in horses and wildlife.
Christine was born in Sweden and lived for many years
in South Africa. She now lives in the UK, in Haslemere, Surrey. She has
exhibited widely in both countries and also has works in collections in
the US and Europe.
After studying in Paris, Christine worked as a painter
in Johannesburg, and studied ceramics with Val and John Edwards. She soon
realised that it was ceramic sculpture that appealed to her, and particularly
the use of glazes, with their variety of colours and unique effects and
textures. She embarked on a series of horses and birds, concentrating
on formal qualities of line, shape and movement, and often inspired by
the Chinese Chang Dynasty tomb figures, whose lively and decorative qualities
they share. Three one-man exhibitions followed, including ceramic horses,
birds and wildlife, as well as drawings and a series of bronze horses,
exploring other sculptural styles not appropriate to ceramics.
During this period, Christine also worked as editor for
Ad. Donker publishers, for whom she created jacket and book illustrations.
After moving to London in 1987, Christine returned to
painting and drawing, concentrating on portraits and exhibiting work in
London and West Sussex. In 1997 she acquired a kiln and resumed her ceramic
sculpture, expanding her range of horses and exploring other possibilities,
including mounting them on stands to achieve greater movement and variety.
Recent developments include other animals and human figures, and a series
of colourful and decorative cheetahs.
The ceramic figures have no armatures, and are individually
modelled and glazed. The glazes are mainly rich greens, blues and ochres,
in various combinations, resulting in a range of serendipitous effects,
with a creamy, jade-like quality. They range in size from approximately
10 x 10 inches, to 24 x 24 inches.
Recently Christine has returned to working in bronze
and is planning series of cheetahs, greyhounds and horses. She has just
completed a series of cheetahs, emphasising their elegance and agility,
while still concentrating on sculptural qualities of form, line and texture.
These are cast in bronze in editions of 20, and range in size from 16
x 18 inches to 14 x 7 inches.
Galleries and Exhibitions
UK
Society of Equestrian Artists, Mall Galleries
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries
Chelsea Art Society
Chase Art Centre, Wadebridge
Obsidian Art, Buckinghamshire
Apple Gallery, Goldaming
Alan Kluckow Fine Art, Berkshire
Saddlers Row Gallery, Petworth
Gomshall Gallery, Surrey
VivArtis Festival, Witley
Surrey Sculpture Society, Painshill Park; Denbies, Dorking
Guildford Arts Summer Exhibition, Mill Studio
Fircroft Summer Exhibition
Crossingate Gallery, Hampshire
Ramster Gardens Sculpture Exhibition
South Africa
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Everard Read Gallery
Lookout Gallery Plettenberg Bay
Bronze Age Sculpture House, Simon’s Town, Cape
Philip Harper Galleries, Hermanus, Cape
Trading Store, Singita Game Lodge |
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Artist: CHRISTINE SUZMAN
Title: Nguni Bull 2/15
Size: 15 x 30 x 14 cm
Media: Bronze
Price: R 23 500
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