Carousel to Warhorse 30th April - 31st May 2015
My work explores relationships between horses and humans where I adopted a symbolic language of decorative elements. Colour form and stylised plant and floral motifs combine with sprigs, bound tails and plaited manes, ideas taken from the rules of equitation, to develop my these equine forms.
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Carousel to War Horse II
Club Mullum Art Space October 2016
Training horses for close combat.
The Waler was the chosen mount for Australian Light Horsemen. This exhibition, Carousel to Warhorse, presents a small tribute to the Waler and the part it played in Australian war time history. Carosella (little war) or carousel as it has evolved today developed from the ancient art of training horses for combat. Over time it has evolved into the equestrian art of Dressage, one of the three disciplines within Three Day Eventing, first a military competition and now an Olympic discipline
Magazine Article
On line article by Louise Fulton a comprehensive on line publication by Candida Baker and her team for Byron and Beyond.
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Belonging Exhibition Album on Flickr
Check out all the ceramic work from Australian Ceramic Association members at Embodied Commentaries Inspired by Place
Belonging Exhibition
Entwined
27 June - 11 July 2015
Artists from The Australian Ceramics Association
BeLonging: embodied commentaries inspired by place is an exhibition of works by over 150 members of The Australian Ceramics Association. It showcases the creativity and diversity of contemporary Australian ceramic practice. It also aims to harness clay as a repository of personal stories, as a medium to exchange ideas and explore complex interrelationships between the cultures of this country. The size of the works has been limited to no larger than 15cms in any dimension. ...
Carousel to Warhorse Opening Sat 2nd May 2015
The influence of the horse in history and today from Fantasy to Dressage
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Carousel to Warhorse
The term carousel is from the 11th century. The equine qualities of poise, balance and strength led Turkish and Arabian horsemen to train them for military use. Initially only used by royalty and hidden behind fortress walls, the combat preparation exercise and game called carousel was developed to train war horses. The term was coined by the Crusaders from the Spanish carosella or ?little war?. We now know it as dressage, the equestrian ballet where natural movement is the foundation of training and tact and empathy are used rather than force?. ...
Dark Night Shining Bright
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The Cube display
"Dark Night Shining Bright" by SueFraser
1 December to 30 December 2014 at The Art CUBE, Foyer, Byron Shire Council, Mullumbimby ...
Pieces of Eight
I have made two groups of eight horses in sculptural form. In the past power and wealth was acquired by conquest on horseback by those with the most swift and powerful steads. Today, in China, horses are auspicious symbols of economic prosperity often depicted as eight together in sculptures and painting. My horses bound and gambol on carousels and fly through the air, symbols of currency and good fortune.
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Pieces of Eight
some Pieces of Eight
Each Artist explores themes of prestige and wealth symbolised by the Spanish Silver Dollar, formerly a dominant currency in the development of trade worldwide. Ideas of power, wealth and prestige are inspired by its influence on Australian and Chinese cultures. Louise references the Holey Dollar and connections to ancient Jade Bi discs of Central Asia, while Ruth presents exquisite Jade like vessels on pedestals reminiscent of the horse shoe arches of Cordoba, Spain. In China, eight horses is considered economically auspicious. Sue continues an Asian theme with ideas of human horse connections by presenting two series of eight equine ceramic sculptures and low relief wall works. Continued...
Equine Art Exhibition
Haydon Hall in Murrurundi will host an exhibition of my equine sculpture from 1st May-1st June with the
Official Opening Saturday 3rd May at 3 pm
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Chinese New Year
SueFraser Craft NSW CNY Poster
Craft NSWhave a wonderful equine themed exhibition of members works alongside my ceramic horses as part of Chinese New Year Celebrations from 28th January - 16th February 2014. ...
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One Artist One Horse
Pure Pale Jade
Exhibition at The Pottery Workshop Jingdezhen China.
Pure Pale Jade goes to China for an exhibition without bullet point
One person One horse cellebrating Chinese Year of the Horse. ...
Art and the Horse
photo by Jacklyn Wagner
At work and play Guest artist with Craft NSW ...
YEAR OF THE HORSE 2014
Art of the Horse featuring Heavenly Blue Tribute
Craft NSW Chinese New Year event with City of Sydney ...
Dutch Newspaper article
Clouded Blue Treasure 2013
Retrospect Galleries captured at Amsterdam Art Fair ...
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Work sold in Europe
Talented Green Daisy
Retrospect Gallery Byron at European Art Fairs ...
Hong Kong and Stockholm Art Fairs 2013
Retrospect Galleries have taken work to Europe and Asia ...
Table Manners 2013
Setting up - the hard part
Monique Guterris Styling, Suvira Mcdonald, Malcolm Greenwood and Sue Fraser Ceramics, Gatya Kelly Paintings, Danny Saks Furniture, Di Morison Ikebana and Kirsten Ingemar Textiles all come together to present a sumptuous display of art. ...
Stokholm Art Fair
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Petite Red Lotus
ignition
Woodfired Bowl
Cooroy is the venue for the
2012 Ignition Awards ...