These sculptures explore the delicate balance between human design and the geological world. Modern materials—aluminum, lacquered fiberboard, acrylic—are combined with ancient natural fibers, creating a dialogue between precision and craft. Some works are collaborations by Suzanne Dalton and Clyde Foles, a husband-and-wife team, while others are created solely by Suzanne. Exposed mechanical connections meet vivid handwoven sections, with the weaving’s bold colors and visible threads serving as a bridge that unites these contrasting materials into cohesive, striking forms.

Marble Canyon Construction
48 x 24 x 6 inches
Swedish & Persian wool, linen, watercolor on paper, wood, aluminum
Exhibitions:
29th Annual Midland Art Council juried exhibit
University of Michigan Hospital Arts Program, Gifts of Art Invitational solo exhibit
Rubiner Art Gallery exhibit
3D Constructions, group exhibit, Detroit Artist Market
Purchase: Ralph & Louise Chapa, Bloomfield Hills MI
River Bridged – 9 x 10 x .5 feet

River Bridged – Construction
9 x 10 x .5 feet
Swedish & Perian Wool, rayon, wood, aluminum-anodized-sandblasted-burnished, copper, watercolor on paper, acrylic
Commission Award: Commission on Art in Public Places, State of Michigan
Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI




Suzanne Dalton
Plate Divisions
16 x 16 x 6 inches
Aluminum – anodized, polished, pierced, sandblasted, break-formed. Fasteners of copper wire, steel screws, and rivets



Suzanne Dalton & Clyde Foles
Bridge Connections
22 x 19 x 3 inches
Copper patina, watercolor on paper, photography, aluminum anodized/polished/brushed



Suzanne Dalton & Clyde Foles
Surface Tension
64 x 30 x 6 inches
Anodized & sandblasted aluminum, wood, mylar fabric, and fasteners.
Purchased: Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI



Construction: Gray/red
32 x 18 x 6 inches
Swedish wool, rayon, linen, wood, lacquered paint on aluminum, acrylic




Suzanne Dalton
Construction: Black/olive
32 x 18 x 6 inches
Swedish & Persian wool, rayon, silk, linen, wood, aluminum, acrylic


Suzanne Dalton
Construction: Black/blue
31 x 17.5 x 5.5 inches
Swedish wool, rayon, silk, linen, wood, aluminum, acrylic


Suzanne Dalton
Construction: Gray/beige/rose
32 x 17.5 x 6 inches
Swedish wool, rayon, silver mylar, linen, wood, aluminum, acrylic
