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Welcome to my blog - ruminations on what influences me as a visual artist


Siusan Patterson
Feb 1, 20234 min read
Mythology, Intersectional Feminism, and Post punk modernism - what more could you ask for!
I grew up in Northern Ireland, and I moved to Scotland in 2004 where I now live and practice as a visual artist. Living in Northern...
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Siusan Patterson
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Gatekeepers of art , feminism and gender politics and the impact on women’s rights
Considering the impact of Gatekeeping on Feminism, Women's Right and how this is reflected in my art.
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Siusan Patterson
Jul 16, 20214 min read
The Uncanny and Queerness in Art, and why Dexter Dalwood's ears must be burning every day!
How familiar are you with the term Uncanny? What does it say to you? The Uncanny was defined by Siegmund Freud in 1916 as that which is...
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Siusan Patterson
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Second Face! Masks and Judgement
Masks are not just for protection. They can also be used to disguise, hide, amuse or even frighten others, and used to make a statement.
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Siusan Patterson
Mar 22, 20213 min read
The Grievability of Lives and Why it Matters
Itouch on these themes in my own work.I like to portray older women in a positive light. Positive, strong, colourful, bold and full of life!
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Siusan Patterson
Mar 3, 20214 min read
How the Bin Collectors changed my life!
Hi . Welcome to my first blog! You may already know me but you probably don't know my story of how I became an artist. When I was 18, I...
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