About

 Susan Gurung (born, 2000) is a Nepalese artist living in Liverpool, UK who is known for her bold, authentic and thick impasto paintings that underlines the subject of nostalgia, identity, and passage of time. Her bachelor's degree in fine arts from Kingston University in 2022 gave her the opportunity to pursue her art professionally as part-time artist, while co-working a corporate job on the side to support her goal of making it a full-time career. Creating, showcasing and nourishing her artwork has been a part of Susan's continuous practice since she was ten years old where her work has reached countless people throughout the world. The concept of Memento Mori (Latin: Remember you will die) has a major influence in her work ethic where the themes of stoicism, spirituality and philosophy are explored in her work in an aim to make the audience aware of their mortality.

 

 ''I often think about death. It has brought me a huge shift in perspective to know that it is inevitable that anyone could face it at any time. A constant reminder of time is short, and nothing matters which has given me an opportunity to decide what really matters in life. As I paint, I try to capture the wonderful gift to be part of the seasons of life itself, whether it's filled with love, joy, happiness or sadness, loss and grief, as each season has served me a purpose. The illustration of these journeys is how I express my gratitude for being alive in the fleeting world.'' -Susan