About
Suzanne Reed forges sculptural works from welded steel and kiln-formed glass, combining architecture and landscape into layered, dynamic forms. Her background in landscape architecture and years abroad inform a practice rooted in place, structure, and transformation. Using high heat to shape metal and glass, Reed explores how environments—urban, rural, natural—shape human experience. One of the few women working in large-scale welded metal and glass, she creates from her studio in Arkansas’s Ozark Mountains. Reed’s sculptures are featured in public art installations and private collections across the United States and internationally.
Artist Statement
Harnessing the transformative power of heat, Suzanne Reed welds metal into structure and fires glass into texture, creating architectonic sculptures that speak to the place-making ideals of home and community. Her work carries the landmarks of her life experience—shaped by a background in landscape architecture, grassroots leadership in developing countries, and years spent living abroad.
"When I look at the world of function, I see form urging me to create art. Fused with fire, metal and glass both become malleable. With maximum heat, metal becomes the architecture of my work, and glass—the landscape, textured and layered in the kiln."
Reed draws inspiration from the environments she has encountered, weaving together the beauty and turmoil found in urban and rural landscapes. The colorful patchwork of buildings in Albania, glass shards crowning walls in Zimbabwe, and the vibrant resilience of young creatives striving to find their voice—all infuse her work with story and spirit. From shimmering seas to twirling umbrellas, from crisscrossing roadways to guarded thresholds, Reed transforms the textures of everyday life into enduring forms of geometric beauty.
Galleries
In addition to private collections all over the world, Suzanne's work can be found in the following galleries:
Gallery Affiliations
MIXD Gallery (Rogers, AR)
Arkansas Craft Guild (Mountain View, AR)
Quick Silver Gallery (Eureka Springs, AR)
Visions on Main (Eureka Springs, AR)
Selected Past Galleries
Statton Gallery (Eureka Springs, AR)
Curated Gallery (Eureka Springs, AR)
Viso Art Studio (Eureka Springs, AR)
Eurekan Art (Eureka Springs, AR)
Buxton and Landstreet Gallery (Thomas, WV)
London Aire (Eureka Springs, AR)
Studio Tour
You’re invited to visit the Art-Niks studio and see where ideas come to life through glass, metal, and light. This is an open, welcoming space where you can explore the creative process up close—whether that means selecting just the right piece of glass, talking through design ideas, or imagining a sculpture made for your space. Suzanne enjoys working collaboratively and believes the best work grows from shared conversation and curiosity.
Reach out to schedule a visit or to learn more.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
Scott Adams