SUZANNE TICK

A fourth generation recycler, Suzanne Tick’s life work is centered around exploring new materials and reinventing manufacturing methods. Her hand woven textiles signify an effortless union between her age-old weaving techniques and the latest technology, solidifying her as a master of her craft. From the beginning, Tick spent summers in her father’s scrap recycling yard sorting metals and exploring the possibilities in the cast-offs of rural life. At the University of Iowa, Tick began as a printmaker, etching fabric and texture onto copper plates. She left as a weaver, combining materials both hard and soft. Tick’s life and work have always been a narration of balance and her woven works harness the struggles of life, resulting in textiles that are both delicate and strong. She investigates found materials. As Tick states, “weaving holds everything together, materials and life, successes and failures.”

Her recent commissions explore innovation through transformation of refuse materials into woven sculptures with deep personal meaning. Her work has been exhibited in MoMA, Cooper Hewitt, MAD and Art Basel, Onna House as well as collected by private and corporate clients. Suzanne’s TedXNavesink Talk:

“Weaving Trash into Treasure” presents her unique and personal approach to hand weaving.

Tick holds a BFA from the University of Iowa and an AAS from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Tick was the former Creative Director of KnollTextiles from 1997 - 2005. Tick is the founder of Suzanne Tick Inc., specializing in materials brand strategy, product design, development, and direction for commercial interiors. Tick is currently Creative Director for Luum, Design Partner for Skyline Design and is a Vedic Meditation Teacher at Fifth Floor Meditation.

Refuse DC, 2020. Recycled dry cleaning hangers, sheath core vinyl, weaving.