Su Richardson, textile artist
Su Richardson became a pioneer of feminist art in the 1970s through her crocheted and other works which focused on domesticity and feminine issues such as motherhood, PMS, menopause and so on. In this episode she talks about reactions to her art which challenged views in a male-dominated arts establishment at that time, how she studied graphic design and became an art teacher before making soft sculptures at home, the postal art project she co-founded and the Fenix Collective, her work in sexual health. how she joined a “cow punk” band as a percussionist, her history of self-portraits and her current exhibition on the theme of ultra-processed food. Su Richardson talking with Bob Chaundy Accompanying images on consideringart.com Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=759" alt="" class="wp-image-10310" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=759 759w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=111 111w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=222 222w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg?w=768 768w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wonderwoman.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px" /> Wonderwoman strangling herself with her own Lanyard AutoWB: 1.94; 1.00; 1.94, Kelvin=3271, Tint=0.0016 " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10312" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/virgin-wife-mother-whore.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Virgin, Wife, Mother, Whore The Full English AutoWB: 1.99; 1.00; 2.00, Kelvin=3262, Tint=-0.0019 " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10316" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/expressing-breasts-milk-blood-and-tears-2018.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Expressing Breasts, Milk, Blood and Tears Bear it in Mind Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg?w=770" alt="" class="wp-image-10329" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg?w=770 770w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg?w=113 113w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg?w=226 226w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su_richardson_title.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px" /> It’s In the Bag showing at I DE V / l’étrangère until 21 June 2025 Music: Clothes Shop by Terry and Gerry, courtesy Cherry Red Intro Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial