Susan Eyre’s practice explores commonly held ideals reflected in archetypal romantic scenes and ideas of paradise set against an urban reality. Her interest is in discovering everyday experiences transformed by aspirations for the sublime.
Working with textiles, print and mixed media she collages the imagery of contemporary situations and cultural references to create ambiguous landscapes, mixing fantasy with the mundane.
Her work considers the influence of a collective aesthetic sensibility on the longing for perfection and is inspired by the power of illusion to offer an emotional escape from the disparity between desire and actuality.
All images © 2011 Susan Eyre. All rights reserved.