February 4 - 27, 2022

Public Opening: Saturday, February 5, 3 - 5 pm

Chesapeake by Susi Cora

The scale of a wave versus the detail of a small sand ripple are the subjects of Susi Cora’s solo show at the Touchstone Gallery in D.C. The sculptural work “To Hokusai” is rendered in sculpted paper. Its three large panels form the pattern of building waves yet seeks to convey the silence of overwhelming power. In comparison the ceramic work “Strandline” is small with watery surfaces rich in detail through the use of color and glaze. Cora says, “I want my work to feel meditative and personal, not of a trend but rather one of introspection for our natural world.” The Chesapeake Bay is the inspiration for this work. The push and pull of water coaxing patterns in the sand, the winter storms dragging sand dunes into new tidal ponds and pushing others into the Chesapeake.

 Susi Cora is a visual artist who works in Alexandria, Virginia and has recently opened a studio, 41 West in Hancock, Maryland. She trained as an architect and is a graduate of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She completed the Master of Fine Arts program at The George Washington University in 2016.

Proof of Covid vaccinations with IDs, and surgical, N95 or KN95 masks required inside the gallery.

Open hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-5.