Susan kavicky:
The focus of Susan kavicky's work is process oriented.

Several years ago, Susan kavicky was significantly changed by the process of finding a brown ash tree, harvesting it from the swamp, removing its bark, pounding its growth rings, removing and splitting the splints, sizing the splints, and weaving a basket with those very splints. Revealed by the arduous pounding of the tree and tedious splitting of the splints, is a lush, satiny surface with remarkable, inherent surface variations. This fiber is extremely durable and versatile and has an unassuming quality of strength. Though she no longer processes the material herself, she is no less inspired. Susan's delight is to continually explore the qualities of brown ash.

Each year, the Katie Gingrass Gallery takes the kavicky's work to SOFA Chicago.

Sitting II	Solar Wind
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