Susan Cutts Studied Constructed Textiles at the London College of Furniture Parts I & II City & Guilds. Studied Theatrical Corsetry London College of Fashion, College Diploma. Susan Cutts a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and a member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen as well as IAPMA. Have been exhibiting nationally and internationally since 1991 in solo, group and touring exhibitions including Sotheby’s New York Gallery (USA) Roche Court Sculpture Park (UK) and the Holland Paper Biennale. Work in various Public Collections as well as private collections.    

Susan Cutts works with her own handmade paper to make her‘sculptures’. The paper is made from fibres such as abaca, hemp, cotton, which she processes in the traditional way using a hollander beater. The complex structure of the fibres and by using the fine paper sheets while they are wet, enables her to create sculptural pieces without the use of glue, stitching or armatures.

By making herself paper Susan Cutts able to produce an acid free paper and without the use of glue, stitching or armatures the work is free from contaminants which could affect longevity. She uses the image of‘dress’frequently in her work as she says its perception, both historical and contemporary, intrigue her. At the same time Susan Cutts' work explores how the choreography and variety of forms can cause individual components to lose their original character, suggesting an alternative image.