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Susan Livengood

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Chaos, Changes A landscape of what is happening, and what is coming. 18”x18” acrylic on panel 2015

Fault Lines In the height of the pandemic, I began to feel that every thing was my fault. But, geologic shifts are bigger than me. Three experiments with un-stretched canvas. 60” x 22” aniline dyes, acrylic paint, charcoal, glass beads on canvas. 2021

Poly: Means Many Collaboration with Gregg. I got to lead on design and experimenting. Sculpture is not like painting, at all! Steel, plate glass, plywood, others 59”x47”x29” 2022

On the Brink -There are too many parts of our environment that are on the brink of disaster. Acrylic on panel- 19"x16" 2018

Bombs Bursting -North Korea threatening. Acrylic on canvas- 25"x25"-2018

Black and White Landscape I do a lot of portraits that are about what I’m thinking. Now these landscapes are more about how I am in the environment, more than where I am, or how the environs are doing. 16”x20” acrylic on canvas 2016

Constrained Women are speaking up about sexual assault and harassment. Only way to keep them quiet is to sew their mouths shut. 24”x24”, acrylic paint on canvas. 2019

Destroying Democracy I wonder if there will be anything left after the buzzards are done. 24”x24” acrylic on canvas 2019

Eyes in the Grass -The carton paper was from the mill in Canton, NC before it closed in 2023. I used big brushes, poured paint and worked on a repurposed ping-pong table. Acrylic on paper- 41"x72" 2022

Discrimination Why do others want to make any woman to be weak and small? 20”x16” mixed media on panel 2015

Disruption An abstract painting about the effects of sexual assault on my life. I assumed it was my fault, and didn’t tell anyone, until now. It did insure that I am always careful of the behavior of men around me. 54”x34” acrylic on canvas 2019

Dont Be Disappointed - As more billionaires are announced each day, I am struggling. We were trying to sell a piece of property, and I was frustrated as several bids fell through. The arc with boxes in it is from Poly Means Many. - Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Error Message This is not about computer error messages, but physical. Are hunger, despair and exhaustion error messages? 33.5” x 48”, acrylic paint on panel. 2020

Fury- AIDS Furies, Fates, and Muses are women with power. This Fury is losing a loved one to AIDS. 30”x22” oil on paper 2006

GMO Giraffe As mega-corporations take over food production and use GMO’s to boost profits, it’s only time until they make a giraffe that fits neatly in a can or box, with a handy QR code. 80”x30” oil on panel 2012

Gravity A constant pressure on us that we don't usually notice. Dripping paint is an indicator. 44” x 54” , acrylic paint on canvas. 2019

The Horse Might Sing- The possibilities of the future. The story is of a prisoner (1001 Nights?) who makes a deal to avoid execution for one year while he teaches the Kings horse to sing. Lots of thing may happen. Acrylic on canvas 48”x60” 2022The Horse Might Sing

If You Just With a chronic illness, friends and family are well meaning. Their advice begins with “If you just”. Already tried that, got the tee shirt! 46” x 54” , acrylic paint on canvas. 2020

Light Pollution Another human behavior that has a negative impact on animals and insects. 16”x20” acrylic on panel 2015

Loss of Ice Climate change is evident in the loss of ice in the polar regions. This is not good news. 22” x 36” , acrylic paint on panel. 2020

Ms. Mantis A praying mantis who is getting along despite pollution. 24”x30” acrylic on panel 2015

Noise is Not Information - All the racket from media, phones and everything does not help. Not to be too philosophical, but I'm looking for peace. - Acrylic on canvas - 45” x 45” 2021

Oh Crap, It’s Plastic! Hummingbird looking for real food. 24”x24” acrylic on panel 2014

Portents Many of us are concerned about the future of our planet. 36”x36” acrylic on canvas 2015

Shiver I’m not the only one who gets sick! Gregg had a shiver so bad that I had to wrap him up and give him a heated pad. It didn’t turn into pneumonia, but it was scary. 25.5”x25.5 mixed media on paper 2017

Storm’s Coming Despite deniers, climate change is happening, and storms are getting more intense. 30”x24” acrylic on canvas 2019

Terrible Fall This started as a fall landscape. Then there were shingles, a UTI heading toward a kidney infection, and Gregg slicing the end of his thumb on a table saw. 24”x30” acrylic on canvas 2017

What the Hell Happened? A close friend was blindsided by a divorce. I imagined waking up one morning, buck naked in a field of Queen Anne’s Lace, with antlers and a beak. I was trying to express the inexpressible. 2007

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