Inside the Studio

Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place

Artist Scott Sueme holding a paintbrush and smiling within his studio at MacArthur Place.

Inspired by the road trip from Vancouver to Sonoma for his Uprise Art x MacArthur Place residency, Scott Sueme's series "South Fork Eel River" is a reflection on inner and outer landscapes. Go behind the scenes below.

Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.
Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.
Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA, collecting flowers in a hat.

I’m interested in this ever-present 'interface' - how our internal states, or personal narratives filter and colour our perception of the world. A reminder that we are not just passive observers but active participants in shaping our reality.

Scott Sueme

Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA, picking cherry blossoms.
Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.
Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.

I think places have histories that we step into, and they also have the capacity to act as vessels for holding new experiences and stories. My work here is an attempt to capture or make an impression of my environment through a biographical, or personal lens. One that acknowledges both the self and where we belong.

Scott Sueme

Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.
Garden clippings, scissors, and a book about mushrooms on a table in Scott Sueme's studio at MacArthur Place.
Scott Sueme in residency at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, CA.

Photos by Emma K. Morris

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