Sue Hotchkis
Artist Statement

Sue Hotchkis is a textile artist specializing in bold, abstract contemporary embroidered wall pieces.

My work is a response to my surrounding environment at home and abroad. I am constantly drawn to surfaces that are affected by the elements and the passing of time. I aim to distil the essence of place, evoking sensations of being there, capturing traces and fragments: faded lettering, peeling paint, eroding walls and pavements. Portraying both beauty and decay. Challenging our perceptions of beauty.

I approach the composition intuitively. Playing with the notion of space along with the interaction of colour and texture creating structures that act as a metaphor for boarded up windows, walls and doorways.