March 1999
Susan Manspeizer
Susan Manspeizer received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from City College of New York in 1962 and 1966. Some of her gallery affiliations are with Walter Wickiser Gallery, Inc., NYC, National Association of Women Artists, NYC, and Artist Registry, Grounds for Sculpture, NJ. She also has several pieces in permanent collections at the Alumni and Friends of Laguardia High School, Sculpture Garden, Private Residence, CT, Sculpture display in lobby entrance, One South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY, and Greenburgh Public Library, Elmsford, NY.
Susan is presently teaching at the Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ since 1990. Previous experience includes the Art Students League, summer session, Chappaqua Art Center, Chappaqua, NY, Rosenthal YM & YWHA, Pleasentville, NY, and James Monroe High School, NY.
"All my work and thinking is rooted in the line, as it is the msot important element for me. My work is about the delineation of space through the use of line. THe velocity of this line, as it gestures through space, is significant, I feel that it symbolizes the unique concept of the rapidity of contemporary life. In order to achieve my concept, color plays an important role. Through the use of acrylic paint, I am able to attain the color saturation essential for flight and movement. My wooden elements are painted with numerous layers of paint for touch up purposes, as they are then juxtaposed with metal and other elements. I like to mix large quantities of paint for touch up purposes, as I find that the paint does no tyello wor change it's color even after several months. I am also able to wipe down the acrylic painted wood with a damp sponge, if dust has accumulated."
