Susan Hensel - Artist (@henselgallery) 's Twitter Profile
Susan Hensel - Artist

@henselgallery

I am a multidisciplinary artist, with a 50+ year career, who combines a mixed media practice with embroidery across digital and manual platforms.

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Art term decoded: “relief” refers to sculptural depth on a surface exactly what gives Susan’s embroidered pieces their signature shadows and dimensional color. #sculpture #relief #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #contemporaryart #modernart #SusanHensel

Art term decoded: “relief” refers to sculptural depth on a surface exactly what gives Susan’s embroidered pieces their signature shadows and dimensional color. #sculpture #relief #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #contemporaryart #modernart #SusanHensel
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Tech + touch: computer-aided embroidery lets Susan compose complex gradients that are then refined by hand. Machine intelligence guided by human vision. Peek at the process. #textileart #fiberart #digitalart #embroidery #contemporaryart #design #SusanHensel #innovation

Tech + touch: computer-aided embroidery lets Susan compose complex gradients that are then refined by hand. Machine intelligence guided by human vision. Peek at the process. #textileart #fiberart #digitalart #embroidery #contemporaryart #design #SusanHensel #innovation
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Curator’s note: strong work holds the wall at 20 feet and dazzles at 20 inches. Susan’s pieces do both, bold silhouettes from afar and intricate stitchwork up close. View available work and inquire. #curator #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart #artcollector #fineart

Curator’s note: strong work holds the wall at 20 feet and dazzles at 20 inches. Susan’s pieces do both, bold silhouettes from afar and intricate stitchwork up close. View available work and inquire. #curator #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart #artcollector #fineart
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Public spaces thrive on art that welcomes everyone. Textiles do just that. Where would you love to see a Susan Hensel installation next? Airport concourse, university atrium, or civic lobby? #publicart #art #textileart #fiberart #installationart #community #design #architecture

Public spaces thrive on art that welcomes everyone. Textiles do just that. Where would you love to see a Susan Hensel installation next? Airport concourse, university atrium, or civic lobby? #publicart #art #textileart #fiberart #installationart #community #design #architecture
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Care tip for collectors: avoid direct sun, use museum pins or cleats for even support, and spotlight at 30–45° to enhance texture without glare. #art #collector #textileart #fiberart #artcare #contemporaryart #interiordesign #fineart susanhenselprojects.com

Care tip for collectors: avoid direct sun, use museum pins or cleats for even support, and spotlight at 30–45° to enhance texture without glare. #art #collector #textileart #fiberart #artcare #contemporaryart #interiordesign #fineart susanhenselprojects.com
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Palette story: calm blues, energizing oranges, meditative greens. Susan builds color like a composer builds chords, tuning spaces for mood and meaning. #art #color #artist #textileart #fiberart #contemporaryart #design #artoftheday susanhenselprojects.com

Palette story: calm blues, energizing oranges, meditative greens. Susan builds color like a composer builds chords, tuning spaces for mood and meaning. #art #color #artist #textileart #fiberart #contemporaryart #design #artoftheday susanhenselprojects.com
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Case study idea: a quiet lobby becomes a destination when a luminous textile field draws people in and softens sound. Transform a threshold into an experience? #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #interiordesign #hospitality #design susanhenselprojects.com

Case study idea: a quiet lobby becomes a destination when a luminous textile field draws people in and softens sound. Transform a threshold into an experience? #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #interiordesign #hospitality #design susanhenselprojects.com
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Material moment: commercial embroidery thread offers extraordinary saturation and sheen—when layered by Susan, it behaves like sculpted light. See the glow up close. #art #artist #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #color #contemporaryart #fineart susanhenselprojects.com

Material moment: commercial embroidery thread offers extraordinary saturation and sheen—when layered by Susan, it behaves like sculpted light. See the glow up close. #art #artist #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #color #contemporaryart #fineart susanhenselprojects.com
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For galleries and institutions: Susan’s work engages across disciplines—design, craft, sculpture, and technology—making it a compelling anchor for programming and education. Start a conversation. #art #gallery #museum #curator #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart

For galleries and institutions: Susan’s work engages across disciplines—design, craft, sculpture, and technology—making it a compelling anchor for programming and education. Start a conversation. #art #gallery #museum #curator #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart
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Art + wellness: tactile textures are linked with calmer waiting rooms and more grounded workplaces. Susan’s textiles invite focus and quiet attention—modern mindfulness for modern spaces. #art #wellness #textileart #fiberart #interiordesign #mindful #contemporaryart

Art + wellness: tactile textures are linked with calmer waiting rooms and more grounded workplaces. Susan’s textiles invite focus and quiet attention—modern mindfulness for modern spaces. #art #wellness #textileart #fiberart #interiordesign #mindful #contemporaryart
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Behind the scenes: thread libraries in every hue, test swatches for tension and sheen, and color maps that rival a painter’s palette—Susan’s studio is a laboratory of light. Take a closer look. #art #artist #studio #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #contemporaryart #artoftheday

Behind the scenes: thread libraries in every hue, test swatches for tension and sheen, and color maps that rival a painter’s palette—Susan’s studio is a laboratory of light. Take a closer look. #art #artist #studio #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #contemporaryart #artoftheday
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Textile art isn’t fragile décor—it’s an engineered presentation. With correct mounting and lighting, Susan’s pieces are durable focal points built for real environments. #art #textileart #fiberart #installationart #design #contemporaryart #artcollector susanhenselprojects.com

Textile art isn’t fragile décor—it’s an engineered presentation. With correct mounting and lighting, Susan’s pieces are durable focal points built for real environments. #art #textileart #fiberart #installationart #design #contemporaryart #artcollector susanhenselprojects.com
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In collections: Susan’s work and archives are represented in renowned libraries and museums—evidence of a practice that bridges studio craft and scholarly inquiry. Discover the breadth of the work. #art #artist #museum #library #bookarts #textileart #fiberart #contemporaryart

In collections: Susan’s work and archives are represented in renowned libraries and museums—evidence of a practice that bridges studio craft and scholarly inquiry. Discover the breadth of the work. #art #artist #museum #library #bookarts #textileart #fiberart #contemporaryart
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From intimate wall reliefs to large-format installations, Susan composes for sightlines, acoustics, and foot traffic—art that’s as strategic as it is stunning. Plan your site-specific piece. #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #architecture #interiordesign #design

From intimate wall reliefs to large-format installations, Susan composes for sightlines, acoustics, and foot traffic—art that’s as strategic as it is stunning. Plan your site-specific piece. #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #architecture #interiordesign #design
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Fabric facts: embroidery’s lineage spans continents and centuries—from ceremonial garments to contemporary sculpture. Susan channels that history into resolutely modern works. #art #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #artHistory #contemporaryart #fineart susanhenselprojects.com

Fabric facts: embroidery’s lineage spans continents and centuries—from ceremonial garments to contemporary sculpture. Susan channels that history into resolutely modern works. #art #textileart #fiberart #embroidery #artHistory #contemporaryart #fineart susanhenselprojects.com
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Lighting tip: directional spots at 3000–3500K bring out stitch definition without harshness; consider dimmable tracks to shift ambiance from day to evening. #art #lightingdesign #interiordesign #textileart #fiberart #installationart susanhenselprojects.com

Lighting tip: directional spots at 3000–3500K bring out stitch definition without harshness; consider dimmable tracks to shift ambiance from day to evening. #art #lightingdesign #interiordesign #textileart #fiberart #installationart susanhenselprojects.com
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Why textiles now? In an age of screens, people crave tactility. Susan’s work offers a physical counterpoint—color you can nearly feel, form that changes as you move. Experience the diff #art #artist #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart #design susanhenselprojects.com

Why textiles now? In an age of screens, people crave tactility. Susan’s work offers a physical counterpoint—color you can nearly feel, form that changes as you move. Experience the diff #art #artist #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #contemporaryart #design susanhenselprojects.com
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Commission pathway: brief → palette + scale study → digital embroidery maps → stitched prototypes → final installation. A clear process from first conversation to first spotlight. #art #commission #textileart #fiberart #installationart #artcollector susanhenselprojects.com

Commission pathway: brief → palette + scale study → digital embroidery maps → stitched prototypes → final installation. A clear process from first conversation to first spotlight. #art #commission #textileart #fiberart #installationart #artcollector susanhenselprojects.com
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Architects + designers: integrate art early. Susan’s site-specific textiles can be tuned to circulation paths, daylight, and brand palettes—functional beauty from day one. #architecture #interiordesign #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #design susanhenselprojects.com

Architects + designers: integrate art early. Susan’s site-specific textiles can be tuned to circulation paths, daylight, and brand palettes—functional beauty from day one. #architecture #interiordesign #art #installationart #textileart #fiberart #design susanhenselprojects.com
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Texture therapy: raised stitch, soft gradients, and rhythmic relief invite viewers to slow down—micro-retreats in busy spaces. Curate calm where it’s needed most. #art #wellness #textileart #fiberart #mindfuldesign #contemporaryart #interiordesign susanhenselprojects.com

Texture therapy: raised stitch, soft gradients, and rhythmic relief invite viewers to slow down—micro-retreats in busy spaces. Curate calm where it’s needed most. #art #wellness #textileart #fiberart #mindfuldesign #contemporaryart #interiordesign susanhenselprojects.com