Aga Su.
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Contact Information
contact name: Aga Su.
phone: +48 502 997 933
email: agasu@ymail.com
Experience
Artist Statement
Rene Lalique, one of history's greatest jewelers, elevated jewelry to the status of fine art. I embrace the same philosophical approach to the design of my jewelry. All of my work is hand fabricated with traditional metal smith techniques to create each piece, giving me immense satisfaction knowing that each creation is truly unique. My primamry source of inspiration comes from Art Nouveau movement with its flowing curvilinear and female forms as well as organic, floral and other plant-inspired motifs, and also, the industrial designs of the Art Deco movement, in which polished steel epitomized simplicity and strength. The extavagance, flamboyance and complexity of the Baroque style as well as the eccentricity and use of vivid colors of the Renaissance era are also a source of enlightenmnet in my work. Ulitimately, my designs range from understand simplicity, to bold architectural shapes, to ornate elegant motifs.
I use silver in my work in such a way that it represents the material's true quality, fine reflective surfaces, crisp edges, and structural harmony. The paradox that "soft", fluid -looking metal has evolved from flat, stiff rectangles through force, determination, and tenacity enchants me. I am entranced by the metal's progressive transformation - through hammering, persuasion, and struggle - from a lifeless plane of metal towards an object of vibrancy, unity and fluidity. I combine precious stones to enhance the piece. Often these elements lead and direct me to create my designs. My deep interes in architecture and the history of painting - the combination of tone colors and brush strokes, often infiltrate my designs.
To me, the greates compliment is when soemeone incrporates one of my unique pieces into their own distinctive style.
Relevant Experience:
2012- Present Art Teacher, American School of Warsaw, Warsaw,Poland
2012-2010 Substitute Teacher (K-12), American School of Warsaw,
2010-2007 Visual Resources Library Assistant, catalogingand digitizing collection, Art History Department, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul,MN, US
2010 "Are You Down?", preservation of Michael Richard's sculpture, Franconia Sculpture Park, St.Croix Trail - Franconia, MN, US
2010-2009 Photographer, Ariston, AnnualLiterary and Art Publication, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, US
2010-2009 Photography coordinator, Ariston, Annual Literary and Art Publication, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN,US
2009 Receptionist, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, US
2008 Photo editor, the Wheel-University's Newspaper, edited photographs, Saint Paul, MN,US
2008-2007 Photographer, the Wheel-University's Newspaper, Saint Paul, MN, US
Volunteer Experience:
2010-2007 Catherine G.Murphy Gallery, Saint Paul, MN, US
Awards
2010 Friends of the Gallery Award, Saint Catherine University, St. Paul, MN, US
2009 The Charles Allis Award for the Outstanding Student in Studio Art, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, US
Exhibitions/Performance History
Group Exhibitions:
2010 6th International Conference on Contemporary Iron Cast Art, Kidwelly, Wales
2010 Footin the Door, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN, US
Juried Exhibitions:
2010 “Destination Unknown” Juried Senior Show, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, Saint Paul ,MN, US
2009 Ariston Exhibition, Saint Paul Gallery of Art, Saint Paul, MN, US
Collections
Amber Pendant Series (4), Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, US
Other private collections
Galleries
Sienna Gallery
biuro@siennagallery.pl
ul. Sienna 86/130
00-815 Warsaw, Poland
Phone:
+48601 523 130
+4822 251 44 65
Publications
2010 Ariston Annual Literary and Art Publication, Saint Catherine University, SaintPaul, MN, US
2009 Ariston Annual Literary and Art Publication, Saint Catherine University, SaintPaul, MN, US
2008 Ariston Annual Literary and Art Publication, Saint Catherine University, SaintPaul, MN, US
2008-2007 The Wheel,Photographs, University’s Newspaper, Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul,MN, US
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
Poland
Birth Place:
Warsaw, Poland
Gender:
Female
Active Place:
St. Paul II Warsaw
Minnesota County:
Ramsey
