Now on the walls of the Studio
Susan McKeever-Duys is a locally-based artist working in a variety of mediums, although mostly oil and watercolors.
“The subject matter that I paint is dependent on what seems most inspiring or thought-provoking at any given time. This show, SEEN, is about the positive and negative aspects of being seen.
On the positive side, we as humans need to be seen, validated, heard… especially in an ever-growing world that is influenced by huge, wealthy enterprises making decisions that affect us as individuals. We see in the world today a terrible trend of marginalizing more people and favoring huge money interests while eroding the individual human.
Holding space and acknowledging the individual - the person - and seeing them and their needs is more important than ever. This holds true for nature and the beauty of our world that we often glimpse while on trains, in cars or in passing, often invoking a feeling of longing to be able to spend more time in those places.
On the negative side, there is the increased constant surveillance happening against our permission, where our identity, habits and personal health information is being captured by cameras, biometrics and computer surveillance. This information is being used to train A.I., sold to third party vendors to profile us, and used in ways we have no knowledge or clarity about. Our eyes contain everything about our bodies, health, personal identity - and it’s all being used now more than ever against our consent.
They say the eyes are the windows of the soul, and maybe we need to ensure that they are being used in our best interests.”
Susan McKeever-Duys has been an artist her whole life, but has been painting since 1992. Her work has been shown in a variety of galleries in the US, Costa Rica and across Europe. She accepts commissions and can be contacted (through the Cultural Arts Coalition) if interested.
“The subject matter that I paint is dependent on what seems most inspiring or thought-provoking at any given time. This show, SEEN, is about the positive and negative aspects of being seen.
On the positive side, we as humans need to be seen, validated, heard… especially in an ever-growing world that is influenced by huge, wealthy enterprises making decisions that affect us as individuals. We see in the world today a terrible trend of marginalizing more people and favoring huge money interests while eroding the individual human.
Holding space and acknowledging the individual - the person - and seeing them and their needs is more important than ever. This holds true for nature and the beauty of our world that we often glimpse while on trains, in cars or in passing, often invoking a feeling of longing to be able to spend more time in those places.
On the negative side, there is the increased constant surveillance happening against our permission, where our identity, habits and personal health information is being captured by cameras, biometrics and computer surveillance. This information is being used to train A.I., sold to third party vendors to profile us, and used in ways we have no knowledge or clarity about. Our eyes contain everything about our bodies, health, personal identity - and it’s all being used now more than ever against our consent.
They say the eyes are the windows of the soul, and maybe we need to ensure that they are being used in our best interests.”
Susan McKeever-Duys has been an artist her whole life, but has been painting since 1992. Her work has been shown in a variety of galleries in the US, Costa Rica and across Europe. She accepts commissions and can be contacted (through the Cultural Arts Coalition) if interested.
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The Studio Around The Corner is located at 67 Main Street in Brewster,
off the parking lot between the Old Town Hall and the Brewster Library.
Our gallery has welcomed many artists, young and old,
looking to present their inspiring works.
If you would like to present your works in our ongoing exhibits,
please let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected].
off the parking lot between the Old Town Hall and the Brewster Library.
Our gallery has welcomed many artists, young and old,
looking to present their inspiring works.
If you would like to present your works in our ongoing exhibits,
please let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected].
"Colabria" by Mike Grandetti and Valentina Manuele
