Painter
Suzanne McClelland is a New York-based artist known for abstract paintings built from language, numbers, gesture, and shifting surface effects that include iridescent paint.
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Review key details about Suzanne McClelland's career, abstract painting, language, numbers, gesture, iridescent paint, and shifting surface effects that shape her work.
| Born | 1959 |
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| Based in | New York, U.S. |
| Paint media | Iridescent paint and mixed painting media |
| Common subjects | Language, speech, sound, numbers, measurement, bodies, and systems of value |
| Working methods | Layered text, gestural marks, large numerals, contrasting surface effects, and shifting reflective color |
| Known for | Abstract work that turns words, sounds, measurements, and numerical information into energetic painted structures |
Sources: Whitney Museum of American Art and Whitney: Artist's Choice with Suzanne McClelland.
See the paint types documented in McClelland's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining each medium's properties, uses, and working characteristics.
Iridescent paint uses reflective pearlescent particles to create luminous effects that change with light and viewing angle. Some interference colors produce a stronger color-shifting effect, while other iridescent colors create a pearlescent or metallic-like luster.
See the surface types documented in McClelland's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining how each support behaves and is prepared for painting.
Canvas is a woven fabric used as a flexible support for painting. Artist canvas is commonly made from cotton or linen and sold either raw or coated with a ground layer.