Brutalist Inspired Art

Susannah Hightower’s brutalist-inspired paintings reimagine architecture as emotion. Using raw materials and subdued color, she explores the poetry of structure—the way concrete, pigment, and time create quiet monuments of feeling. Her canvases, though minimal, carry a deep sense of presence and permanence.

Every surface bears the trace of process: scraped layers, subtle fractures, tonal gradations that shift with light. The result is art that feels both solid and ephemeral, reflecting the human desire for control amid decay.

Informed by wabi-sabi aesthetics and brutalist form, Hightower’s work speaks to those drawn to honest materials and minimalist beauty. These paintings pair effortlessly with modern interiors, architectural spaces, and design-driven collections, offering an anchor of serenity and strength.



Recent Works