Suzanne
Kaldor
What
part of the process of creating art do you like best?
The
Planning and research.
What
is your working environment like?
Organised mess.
What
kind of (formal & informal) art training have you had?
Ceramics CIT Fine Art majoring
Sculpture RMIT Degree Course Drafting and Graphic
Communication.
How has your art training affected the kind of art you
produce?
My art
training gave me the solid knowledge of materials. Helped
me to be organised and understanding that only myself can
be the restrictive element. My motto :"Dream big and
believe in yourself"
Name some important influences and inspirations in your art
career.
Visiting exhibitions interstate
and overseas. My great Uncle who was a well known Sculptor
in Europe.
What has been the most difficult thing you have encountered
in your work?
Often
delivery as Sculptures are heavy and you have to provide
your own display devices.
Have there been major turning points in your art career?
I had
a steady progression as I like to experiment with materials
and change the media and style of my Artwork to suit my new
‘creations’.
What has been the highlight of your art career?
Winning prizes, selling your
work.
Artist comment about “My Son”
This
is my third edition, the last of the series of three. The
first edition received a prize during the 'Year of the
Child' The second edition had the Prize two years ago at
the Royal Melbourne Agricultural Show.
Artist
comment about “The Basket ball players (pair) ”
I
played basket ball for years and now the tradition kept
going in the family. I hope that I was able to create the
movement and also expressed the joy of that game.