
Susan Cohn: Techno Craft
National Gallery of Australia 2000
Born Sydney, Australia 1952
Su san Cohn is a jeweller and artist who utilises technology to modernise her craft. Her work explores the value and typology of jewellery, drawing from a range of influences including electronic and digital media, medical media, street and youth culture, and futuristic visions of cyberspace. With a history of working across art, craft, and design, Cohn’s approach to her work is erudite. Su san Cohn has exhibited extensively in Australia and internationally, and the work is held in major public and private collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England; The Shanghai Museum, China; Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France; The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
Su san Cohn
Pieces of Peace
20th May – 24th June 2023
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Su san Cohn
Boring, very boring
12th August – 2nd September 2017
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Su san Cohn
UNcommon moments
27th August – 3rd October 2015
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Su san Cohn
second thoughts
7th March – 5th April 2008
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Su san Cohn
1 protest / 1 object
25th May – 5th June 2004
Biennale of Sydney
Su san Cohn
Peace Tool Kit, 2023
Fine silver, Japanese cotton wrap, walnut wood, s/s scribe,
s/s peace touch mark, waxed linen thread, rapid draw film,
herringbone tape, polymer clay
Wrap: 345mm square, Piece of peace (pop): 215 x 85 x .04mm
Su san Cohn
Peace Token, 2023
Aluminum, paper package, unlimited edition
44mm diameter
Su san Cohn
Peace Earrings, 2023
Anodised aluminium, fine silver fittings
44mm diameter
Su san Cohn
Peace Rings, 2023
Fine silver rings, galvanised steel, polymer clay, Japanese cotton, aluminium
Ring: 65mm thick, various diameters
Ring stand: 33.7mm x 30mm x 11.5mm
Su san Cohn
Boring Beige, 2017
HIPS plastic doughnuts, plinth, Perspex 49 doughnuts
3.4 x 13.3 cm diameter (each) plinth: 151 x 50 x 50 cm (# 1⁄0)
Su san Cohn
Peace/Let’s start again, 2015
Cotton, sterling silver, gold solder, magnets
430 x 400mm
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