The Great Neck Library is hosting an exhibition of striking sculptures by Dr. Suzanne Posner from May 1 to July 31 at the Great Neck Library at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck.
Posner is an award-winning sculptor and painter. She has been sculpting in stone for 30 years and currently teaches stone sculpture at Cumberland School in Great Neck.
Posner’s work can be found in private art collections throughout the United States and has been seen in numerous group and solo shows. She is a member of The Art Students League of New York and The National Art League.
Suzanne grew up creating clay creatures and unique jewelry and acting in school musicals. She has visited over 50 countries. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in Philosophy and from the University of North Carolina with a D.D.S.
While she practiced dentistry in NYC, she studied sculpture and painting at The Art Students League and The New School. She moved back to her hometown of Great Neck and started sculpting in stone as she raised 2 creative and responsible sons with her husband, Alan Katz.
The sculptures will be located on the bookshelves in the Main Library’s Reference Study Area. The library is hosting an art reception on June 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s front lobby.
“An artist makes art out of the materials available,” Posner said in a release. “The nature of the materials influences or even elicits the creation. I enjoy seeing the materials from which the art originates: stone, paint, paper, wire. I am a direct carver, oftenstarting a piece without knowing what the subject will be, or changing the subject after starting.
“If a piece of stone breaks off unintentionally or a painting subject moves, the artwork may need to change midway. I try to take the unexpected as an exciting challenge and continue the work with grace. I hope to bring joy to viewers with beautiful shapes and brilliant color,” she concluded.
Source: LI Press
