Artist Biography
"My work is described as contemporary, bold, colorful — a joyous celebration of life. I work in a number of mediums, primarily glass, painting and ceramics. Working in multiple mediums produces freshness, new ideas, new techniques and rekindles interest. Ideas have never been in short supply. Completing a work requires a lot of time. Paintings take months of layers and glazing, acrylic as well as oil. Glass takes several weeks of kiln firing, often requiring multiple firings. Clay is slow to make, dry and fire.
Art began at a very early age. My first career choice in the seventh grade was photography, something I still pursue. However, by my freshman year of college, fine art, with painting as a focus, replaced photograpy. Clay followed and within the last five years, glass has moved into a passionate first place.
My recent work has evolved into very organic, textural explorations. Compositional designs are based upon the archaeological mystique of the mask. Traveling for many years throughout Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and the United States has provided me an unending flood of ideas, a fascination with history and archaeology."
Mears' training includes degrees from the University of Iowa, postgraduate work in both fine art and art education at the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin. Mears taught several years in the Iowa public school system before moving to Oklahoma City and devoting herself full time as a professional artist. |
In 1990, Mears
showed work in Hong Kong, has been shown in galleries listed below, been in
numerous shows, and is in collections around the world.
Mears' work can currently be seen at the following galleries:
- The Basalt Gallery, Basalt, CO
- Pickard Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK
- Joseph Gierek Fine Art, Tulsa, OK
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Hayden Hays Gallery at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs,
CO
All Gallery Show: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 -
Suzanne Wallace Mears Studio, Oklahoma City, OK
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Susan Duval Gallery, Aspen, CO
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Fenn Galleries, Santa Fe, NM
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Matteucci Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
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Vail Village Art, Vail, CO, Scottsdale, AZ
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New West Gallery, Sedona, AZ, Durango, CO
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Sierra Galleries, Stateline, Lake Tahoe, NV
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Pickard Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK
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Callaway Galleries, Rochester, MN
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Sara Howell Gallery, Jonesboro, AR
Mears' past work has shown in these galleries:
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Below are two of Mears' more recent works. The one on the left is an architectural piece ready for firing the first time. The one on the right is one of the "Eye of Magic" Series, ready for additional firing, with elements that have been fired in previous processes. These are fine examples of the many glass pieces now available in Suzanne's studio and other art galleries. |
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