Susan Mohl Powers

Susan Mohl Powers
Born
Susan Elizabeth Mohl

(1944-06-01)June 1, 1944
Saint Paul, Minnesota
DiedOctober 24, 2023(2023-10-24) (aged 79)
Fall River, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • University of Minnesota
Occupations
  • Artist
  • Sailshade Studios owner
Known for
  • Sculptures and paintings that blend art and science
  • Sailshades
SpouseAlan W. Powers
ChildrenTwo daughters
Websitesailshadestudios.com

Susan Mohl Powers (1944 – 2023), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was a contemporary artist who sculpted in polygon and planar metal as well as sewn fabric, blending art and science to design sculptures and fabric-on-canvas paintings.[1] The owner of Sailshade Studios in Fall River, Massachusetts, she also designed, trademarked and fabricated an energy-efficient window shade.[2]

  1. ^ Shirey, David L. (March 11, 1979). "On Blending Science and Art" (PDF). New York Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Mopsy, S.K. (October 9, 1983). "Getting Around: Saving Sunshine". Boston Globe Magazine. ProQuest 1637330945. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Proquest.