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Sue Burdick Young is a native
of the Adirondacks and has been working professionally as a potter
since 1982. She studied at SUNY Potsdam finishing with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree majoring in studio art/pottery. Her work has won
regional and national recognition and can be found in collections
around the world. Currently Sues’ work is available only at Object
Image gallery in Brooklyn NY and her own show room at Youngs Studio
and Gallery.
Personal statement
Working as a potter for the past 25 years has a been both a career
choice and recreational pursuit. There probably aren’t many
lifestyles that can make such a claim but for those who work in clay
it is pretty common. It has been a blessing to be able to continue
doing what I love to do. My work is completely different now from what
it was when I started out which is a result of always learning
something new and evolving. Currently I’ve been exploring texture.
The basic goal hasn’t changed which is to realize my potential and
keep it fresh which takes an occasional reinventing. Other pursuits
that parallel pottery have been artist-in-residencies at regional
schools This has been extremely satisfying to be able to possibly
nurture a few young minds to try and achieve their own potential.
Working as a clay artist hasn’t always been consistently my major
interest but after playing around with some other mediums (while still
keeping up pottery production) I’ve come back to clay with as much
excitement as ever. I still see clay as an inexhaustible medium.
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