Artist Gallery

Suzi Chauvel

Traveling, immersed in a strange land, I see with new eyes. Stripped of familiar routines, I notice the magic of each camera-ready moment. I work cinematically, which requires being a photographer/artist/writer, where all elements working together can create a deeper impression.

For me, a camera contains a book of lessons, each image a story to share. This process begins with photography, which is layered with poetry, painting and found objects to create the final artwork. In homage to the daguerreotype, I am currently printing the images on brushed steel as well as on fine art watercolor papers.

My current work is influenced by a lifelong career as an international artist. As a textile designer for ten years, I worked half of each year in Asia and India. Following that, seven years as a fashion designer sent me overseas 40 weeks out of 52. For the last 9 years, I traveled the globe writing and filming documentaries for an international client base including Nike, Pepsi, Levi Strauss, Sony and Disney.

After logging over 3 million miles around the planet, reflecting the epiphanies of the voyage, I‘ve come to the personal conclusion that the journey is the destination and my artwork is the map.

Featured Television Appearances

• NBC News Special: Design Trends
• MTV Special: Trendspotting
• ZAK TV: Germany: Personalities
• BBC London: World Designer Television
• Good Morning America: Surfstyle
• I.D. London: Influences Art & Style
• Canadian BBC: Who‘s Who, the Arts

Selected Awards and Honors

• Telly Award, Documentary, writing and direction: Brand New Game
• Telly Award, Documentary, writing and direction: Millennium + Vision
• Fashion Trendfilm Award: Levi Strauss
• Excellence Award: Otis Parsons School of Design
• Ambassador of Design: U.S./CHINA Cultural Exchange
• Textile Design Honors: Exhibit & Seminar: Tokyo
• Cannon Art Fellowship: Copenhagen
• Spicers International Awards: First Place, Art Books