Painting
A Tiersen morning
Selection from an ongoing body of work about the reflections and perceptions from within the domestic space. I am particularly interested in examining the effect of natural light at various times of the day on the mood of a room.
Sculpture
Bird of Prey
A discarded piece of charred driftwood on the beach was the foundational material for this work.
Mixed Media
Can't Deal
Bad news from home led to this little labrinth piece. When I'm upset, I notice that I tend to lean towards meditative-type work that involves simple geometric shapes within a set boundary line; a deck of cards assembled in patterns within an old... More
Video
Carnivale
Experimental study of a toy kaleidoscope, performance, and the integration of music with motion.
Sculpture
Cartography*
Mapping narratives, experience, and the impact of time. *photos of work in progress
Installation
Cat's Cradle
This piece explores the series of patterns or 'moves' that are exchanged between two people in a game of Cats Cradle.
Sculpture
Department Store Ethics
Thinking through the disparities between an average department store mannequin and my own average female form.
Painting
Joy as an Act of Resistance
I was contemplating the power of dance, and how the unabashed action of it can calm one's mind. Dance can be a shield in a battle with depression.
Installation
Mapping
An invitation to map the lines of my lineage led to this work unfolding on a wooded trail near my home.
Sculpture
Resilience
This work was created for the Installations Studio fundraising auction. I was so proud to participate in this event, for which my contribution was to create a response-piece to a beautiful ceramic incense holder by one of the talented artists from... More
Sculpture
Rooted
Learning the casting process for bronze - this little piece is a meditation on motherhood and self.
Mixed Media
Wabisabi Winter
Playing with glass and temperature. The glass of the window did not break away from the antique frame, only crackled and broke in certain places. I poured india ink onto the flat surface, wiping away what was not absorbed into the cracks, and... More
Installation
You feel like Home now.
A study on the interplay between opposite forces and the impact that time and proximity can have on their physiology. I was reflecting on the metamorphosis that often occurs within significant interpersonal relationships.
Work by
Niki Sutherland
Multidisciplinary Artist
“This body of work relates to an ongoing exploration into the relationships or narratives that emerge from my engagement with repurposed materials. Acting as both medium and collaborator, found...” [More]