13 Facts About Susan Subtle

Susan Subtle was an American curator, columnist, and product developer; known for her curatorial work focusing on recycled and outsider art.

Susan Subtle did not complete her thesis and moved to Berkeley, California, in 1967.

Susan Subtle's work spanned many subjects from recycling, entertainment, west coast art, outsider art, innovative products, to general oddities.

Susan Subtle began her journalism career in 1974 with an article in Esquire Magazine titled "Their Arts Belong to Dada" featuring west coast fashion and art.

In 1975, Susan Subtle wrote an article titled: "The Rockettes: 50 Years Old And Still Kicking" published by Ms.

From 1975 to 1982, Susan Subtle wrote articles and columns for New West Magazine.

From 1982 to 1985, Susan Subtle wrote columns for the San Francisco Chronicle.

In 1990, Susan Subtle featured Creative Growth Art Center in the October issue of Elle Decor in an article tilted "Aimed Straight From The Heart".

Susan Subtle reviewed the organization highly, comparing the style of art made at creative growth to outsider, primitive, naive, brut, and early-American folk art.

Susan Subtle originated, with Rod Kennedy, the concept for the book Atlantic City, 125 years of ocean madness: starring Miss America, Mr Peanut, Lucy the Elephant, the High Diving Horse, and four generations of Americans cutting loose published in 1979.

Susan Subtle co-wrote, with Michael Lester, How to have fun with your body with Illustrations by Kim Deitch, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1986.

Susan Subtle co-founded an art group and design company called Susan Subtle Bananas with Valerie Hardy.

In 1974, Susan Subtle Berman wrote an article in the SF Examiner featuring the company.