As the owner of Muse Art Services, I represented Sue Cavanaugh for years as her work progressed from representational quilts to fabric art to installations and political statement pieces. I was honored to be left in charge of Sue Cavanaugh’s artwork upon her death. For any piece that is sold, I donate a portion of the proceeds to the Columbus Foundation, where Sue had set up a fund for charities she chose.
The Mansfield Art Museum recently returned four bags containing Sue Cavanaugh’s installation piece (her last show). It seemed such a sad way to say goodbye to such a beloved artist. During a visit to Columbus, I was discussing with Char Norman, herself an accomplished artist and a well-known curator and arts advocate, an idea I had to better utilize and deal with that installation piece. I proposed, in a general call for submissions, that all interested artists would receive a portion/part/section of Sue’s fabric installation to incorporate into a work of their own. It would, essentially, be their own creation as an ode to Sue.
I have had tremendous response from artists throughout the U.S. (with a strong representation from renowned fiber artists and Columbus artists). These are the artists who will be participating:
Alice Carpenter, CT
Ann Kim, MA
Ann Silverman, OH
Barb Vogel, OH
Catherine Bell-Smith, OH
Celeste Malvar Stewart, OH
Char Norman, OH
Cody F. Miller, OH
Dallia Kopes, OH
Dana Grubbe, OH
David Senecal, OH
Dawn Petrill, OH
Deb Baillieul, OH
Deborah Griffing, OH
Ellen Knolls, OH
Elliot Twelvetrees, OH
Elsie Sanchez, OH
Erika Holycross, OH
Frauke Palmer, OH
Gio Petersen, OH
Gwen Waight, OH
Janette Knowles, OH
Jo Westfall, OH
Joy Pratt, OH
Joyce Morrow Jones, OH
Judy Rush, OH
Juliellen Byrne, OH
Linda Leviton, OH
Mary Ann Tipple, OH
Paula Nees, OR
Phoenix Rising Printmaking
Randall LaGro, NM
River Berry, OH
Robie Benie, OH
Siri Petersen, OH
Tom Megalis, OH
The work these artists have created, using sometimes only a small snippet of Sue’s installation, has been great. Each unique, some speaking to Sue’s own beliefs and work, some using the fabric to wholly speak to their own muse. What a journey this has been, and will be. Follow us here for updates.