About

Artist Statement

Texts, voicemails, emails, and endless digital notifications blur the boundary between real life and virtual connection. While technology promises closeness, it often leaves me feeling overwhelmed and isolated. My work responds to this tension, underscoring the longing for intimacy that digital culture amplifies. I aim to create reflective, immersive experiences that invite viewers to slow down, notice their surroundings, and consider more intentional, embodied ways of connecting.

Artist Bio

Susan Snipes is an interdisciplinary artist based in Cleveland, Ohio, whose work responds to the anxieties and disconnection of the digital age. Working with video, sound, digital devices, and often incorporating user-contributed content and interactive elements, she creates installations that invite reflection and dialogue. Her work encourages audiences to explore their own roles within an interconnected reality where virtual and physical boundaries are increasingly blurred.

Susan holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a BA in Art History from Case Western Reserve University. Susan has exhibited nationally with highlights including The Listener’s Gallery in San Antonio, Texas, CalArts in Valencia, California, and CAN Triennial at The Sculpture Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Her work has been featured in publications such as Collective Arts Network Journal and The Earthkeepers Handbook, curated by Kim Abeles and Whitefeather Hunter.

An active advocate for her community, Susan founded NEO Art Opportunities to connect Northeast Ohio artists with exhibitions and other resources. She also established UNDERSTORY, a contemporary art space in Cleveland dedicated to showcasing emerging conceptual and media artists, with the goal of making art more accessible to the public.