Susan was born in 1953 in Sussex. From 1979-82, she obtained an education degree at Bulmershe College, Reading (B.Ed). After having brought up a family, she embarked on a Foundation Course in Fine Art at Pontypridd College of Art, i.e. from 1997-98, which was followed, from 1998 to 2001, by a degree course in Art & Aesthetics (BA.hons) at University of Wales Institute Cardiff. In 2001 to 2003 she completed her art education by a M.A. Course at UWIC/Howard Gardens Cardiff. She lives and works in Cardiff where she has been active for the past 20 years; has her studio in Canton, Cardiff.
Artist's Statement: "The body as a form is full of expression and dynamics. I use this to explore feelings and sensations, examining the moulding of the
female form through issues that conform, constrict and represent the body as lived today. My work deals with notions of beauty. It magnetically draws in
or repels the viewer through the encounter with surface, tactility. I work mainly in 3-D, using clay and plaster but also consolidate the form in 2-D,
drawing the way the body, as a whole, communicates through visual language. I show with two groups, ‘fourchette’ and ‘issues’, as well as showing
individually".
Sue Roberts is interested in the response evoked and the relationship that takes place within the action of drawing. Using what is seen and unseen redefines
the figure in space into the realm of the imagination. Exploring themes of gender and the social expectation in being female, Sue Roberts’ work centres on
the theme of woman and the myths of the modern female. 'Mother' plays an important part in this scheme linking the past, present and the future.
Teaching experience:
Taught in Welsh Nurseries and then worked as a supply teacher in primary
schools in Cardiff and Caerphilly. Also teaching beginner art evening classes for Caerphilly
council and doing some teaching for Outreach at the University of Glamorgan.
Awards: 2001 winner of the School/Art & Aesthetics Prize @UWIC; 2002 The Ida Branson Award for ceramic sculptures.
Commissions: 2003 BBC One Wales, Week In Week Out series.
.. SUSAN ROBERTS
