October 2, 2025 – December 6, 2025  

Susan Perry’s small-scale sculptures, composed of handmade paper and bamboo, possess a lightness of form and visible armature inspired by traditional Chinese kites. These contemporary works, while not intended to fly high above the earth, still hum with the potential for movement. Evoking a bird’s nest, their bamboo frameworks are delicate and hollow, like the bones of their imagined inhabitants. The sculptures suggest they were assembled from materials gathered on a ramble through nature while simultaneously exhibiting a sophisticated calligraphic elegance. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy wabi-sabi, Perry embraces imperfection and transience as a connection to nature, creating airy objects that both lift and ground the viewer.  

Born in Augsburg, Germany, Susan Perry is a South Carolina-based sculptor, painter, and installation artist. Her artworks focus on kinetic energy and expressive spirit in handmade paper sculpture and mixed media installations. Perry received an M.F.A. in Drawing and Painting from California State University, Long Beach. She has shown nationally with solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, CA; Tampa, FL; and Charlotte, NC. Her works can be found in private and corporate collections. Recently retired from a museum career, Perry previously taught art on the college level in Los Angeles, CA; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; and Birmingham, AL.