Press
“Sue Friesz deploys plywood, acrylic paint and “abrasion-resistant polycarbonate material” in biomorphic forms, It lives up to its title, Transformation. The beauty of this piece lies in its evocation of multifarious shapes: a dove taking off in flight, a butterfly’s wings, a stylized palm tree.” Richard Speer
— Sue Friesz: Transformation, Visual Arts, Willamette Week
“Sue Friesz turns plants into intriguing paintings, drawings and sculpture.” Nick Malewiski
— Nature in the Abstract, The Kansas City Star.
“A predominant features is a gestural line that meanders and flows freely to shape figural elements and also lends a sense of spontaneity to her paintings.” Valerie Zell
— Coalition presents a study of exotic locales, The Kansas City Star.
“Sue Friesz is well-known for her bubbled, two-dimensional representations of flowers. It’s good to see her moving this aesthetics into a three-dimensional interpretation that finds its place outdoors. Her style shines through - the leaves of “Planta Trifomis” are flat and layered in space like paint brought to life - and there is something satisfying in the way each metal frond is slotted firmly into its concrete base. Her choice of pinks is equally pleasing, and conversation this piece seems to be having with one of Jun Kaneko’s “Water Plaza” ceramics across the way is another reason to linger here.” Tracy Abeln
— Avenue of the Arts reclaims its Central Status, Pitch News
“Sue Friesz’ paintings “stress how important it is to take the steps toward making all cities more livable.” Concerned with the sprawl and declining urban centers of America cities, Friesz’ cityscapes range from downtown Kansas City to its McMansioned outcroppings to the energetic skyline of Curtiba, Brazil. Her acrylic paintings are made by rapidly applying a continuous outline that straddles the boundary between drawing and painting.”
— Built Against Site, Paragraph, Paragraph Gallery
“In his curatorial statement, Arning expresses an increasing sense of viability of regional art scenes…..”
— New American Paintings Features Five Kansas City Artists, Kansas City Star.