Painter
Suzanne McClelland
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.
Suzanne McClelland quick facts
A concise reference for her subjects, materials, and painting approach.
| 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.