Susan Joy Share, (b. 1954)
Stressed and Crumpled #8, 2020
Paper, crayon, acrylic sizing
On loan from the artist

For Susan Joy Share’s Stressed and Crumpled series, she applies crayon and acrylic sizing to paper that is repeatedly crumpled and unfolded. The resulting works look almost like topographical maps, evoking seasonal change — warm red in the autumn and green in the summer. Share’s crumpling and stretching of the paper echoes the geological forces of uplift and erosion that shape mountains over time.