Vibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan Maddux

Vibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan Maddux

Drawing on her experience as a textile designer and her family’s artistic heritage, Susan Maddux investigates the relationships between fabric, painting, and sculpture. If some of her longer pieces evoke the folds of kimonos, for example, it’s not a coincidence. Tapping into both her Hawaiian upbringing and Japanese heritage, the artist creates vibrant works that drape on the wall like elegant cloaks hung up after a walk. A small piece titled “M…