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Beautiful and unusual, classical to contemporary. John Suttman designs and builds metal furniture and decorative ironwork like nobody else. Updating architectural and design motifs from earlier periods, he translates classic objects, previously crafted in marble or wood, to steel. The finishes are luxurious, with rich
patinas that evoke rare and precious artifacts, or sleek modern machinery.
John has a growing portfolio of Standard and Limited Edition furniture, adding only a few new designs each year. He will also build custom furniture or architectural elements such as gates, railings, or lighting to your specific requirements.
Education |
1989 |
Assistant to Paul Suttman (multimedia fabrications: wood, stone, bronze, patina work), Kent, Connecticut |
1979-1989 |
Owner/Designer, production jewelry company |
1979-1989 |
Studio goldsmith
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1975-1978 |
University of New Mexico, Fine Arts Department |
1974 & 1986 |
Assistant to Paul Suttman (bronze casting and finishing), Rome, Italy
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Upcoming Exhibitions |
2003 |
Shidoni Arts "By Design", Shidoni, Tesuque, NM, May 24 |
2003 |
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO, July 4, 5, 6 |
2003 |
"John Suttman: New Work", Gallery Of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA, September
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Museum Exhibitions |
2002 |
"Santa Fe Festival of the Arts", Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM |
1981 |
"Crafts 81", Albuquerque Museum
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Exhibitions |
2002 |
"The Function of Art, The Art of Function", Cal Poly Pomona, Kellogg Art Gallery |
2002 |
Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show, Philadelphia, PA |
2002 |
Pasadena Art Furnishings Show, Pasadena, CA |
2002 |
Shidoni Arts 2nd Annual Furniture Show, Shidoni, Tesuque, NM |
2002 |
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO |
2001 |
SOFA Chicago |
2001 |
One Man Show, Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA |
2000 |
SOFA Chicago |
2000 |
Two Man Show, Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM |
2000 |
"The Art Furnishings Show", Santa Monica, CA |
1999 |
SOFA Chicago |
1999 |
"Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show", Philadelphia, PA |
1998 |
SOFA Chicago |
1994 |
Two Man Show, Kent Gallery, Santa Fe, NM |
1990 |
"John Suttman Works in Metal", Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
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Awards |
1998 |
Albuquerque Conservation Association, Public Art
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Bibliography |
2000 |
"John Suttman: Moving Through Metal", The Crafts Report, January |
1996 |
Albuquerque Monthly Magazine (Photo), May |
1996 |
"Soaked in Art", Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM |
1995 |
Baca, Elmo, Rio Grande High Style, Furniture Craftsmen, Publisher Gibbs-Smith |
1995 |
"Man of Steel", Southwest Arts Magazine, February |
1993 |
Architectural Record (Photo), January |
1993 |
"Function Meets Form", Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM |
1990 |
"Where Black Ties and Bolos Meet", New York Times, June |
1990 |
New York Magazine (Photo), June |
1990 |
"Silver Scents", Museum and Arts Washington Magazine, March/April
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Public and Private Collections |
Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Botanic Garden and Aquarium, Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Natural History Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Barry and Roberta Ramo, Albuquerque, NM
Bill and Ann Lucas, Los Angeles, CA
Henk Stots, Amsterdam, Holland
Sam and Cathy Muslin, Los Angeles, CA
Rob Tobias, Aspen, CO
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Gallery Representation |
Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA
Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
Shidoni Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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Virtual Representation |
johnsuttman.com
collectorsguide.com
atlanticdesign.com
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