Mixed Media and Collage
Susan Tibbles works in mixed media assemblage and collage using found and fabricated objects in an idiosyncratic and imaginative way. Tibbles’ artwork shows the psychological and sociological complexities and metaphors of discarded objects brought to life in a new light. Much of the strength of her work lies in the decontextualization, reconditioning, and enshrining of bits and pieces of American culture, creating icons of multifaceted experience. Her work unites us with our past, our present, and our future.
Self-taught, the accomplished artist launched her career as a fine artist in 1990. Her work has been shown in both solo Museum and Gallery exhibitions across the United States and Europe including Santa Monica, San Francisco, Laguna
Beach,California; Santa Fe, New Mexico; New York; and Berlin, Germany. Susan has served as guest lecturer and speaker at several universities and art counsels throughout the West Coast. Her illustrations have graced the op-ed pages of various publications including the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun over the past 20 years.