Discovery

"SHE CRAB" Female Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)

Cotton fabric and threads
27.5 x 34 x 0.5 in
(69.85 x 86.36 x 1.27 cm)
Susan Fay Schauer Fiber Artist
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Conservation status: Blue crabs are not threatened or endangered. However, habitat loss and nutrient loading are some of the larger issues faced by this species. In addition, recent reports have shown that blue crabs are projected to be detrimentally impacted by climate change.

Framed: 27.5 x 34 x 0.5 in (69.85 x 86.36 x 1.27 cm)
Created: 2021

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Artist Statement

Art is how I see the world, and what I see continues to evolve.

My current work in fiber and thread intersects layers of reality and fantasy, life and rebirth. There is a strong dose of realism such that the viewer “knows” the subject from a distance. Ahhh, but something more lies within, and that is the draw and the depth of this work.

I want to engage the viewer in a new way of seeing the natural world around us, and once again spark the sheer delight we felt as children when seeing nature's wonders. From this small encounter, I wish to ignite a desire to preserve our world for future generations through commitments to those working to save it.

Susan Fay Schauer Fiber Artist

Easton, Maryland

"SHE CRAB" Female Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)

Other Work From Susan Fay Schauer Fiber Artist