Biography

Since childhood, Susan P. Cochran has been involved in the world of art. Her early love of knitting quickly ran the fiber gamut. She then achieved success with her watercolors, found acclaim in the world of beads, and now she has discovered bronze.

Susan's first bronze series depicted the subjects attitudes through their clothing. Her fascination with textiles brings forth the life that the images project. She covers the human emotions of the hardworking man, the Hawaiian lei maker, friends sharing a conversation in the park, and the emotional exhaustion of the firefighters all through the caricature of wardrobe alone.

Susan's current series brings forth her love of nature and fascination with the world of flora and fauna. Susan's beadwork extensively demonstrated this love but she constantly wrestled with expressing herself through such small works. Her vision culminated with the grand architecture of giant bug chairs and benches.

Current collectors of Susan P. Cochran's work are nationwide, including Perry Ellis International-Miami headquarters and the N.Y. City Fire Department Museum. The unveiling of the insect series took place in Chicago Navy Pier late 2004. Future showings will take place in the West Palm Beach Convention Center for the SOFA palmbeach3.