Susan Bottrell is an American-French artist living and working in Paris, France. After studying Fine Art at Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design, she settled in Los Angeles where she worked in the film industry, notably as a set decorator for film, television and commercial productions. Since relocating to Paris, Susan has concentrated on her own studio practice. Her work weaves the themes of memory and time; unraveling connections she seeks to uncover the eternity of a moment. 

My Artistic search is about connections. My process tells the story of the psychological, physical and emotional links that bind us, and how those connections anchor us in time. The result of my work is abstract, but it always starts with something concrete. I remove what seems superfluous and deconstruct to uncover the delicate , interconnected essence of all things. There are threads or ties that bind us, but they can also be unraveled or severed.  I slowly dissect the whole with the goal of exposing something raw, fragile and true.  

photo credit:  Ivana Kalvacheva