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

The Full English

Bear it in Mind

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