Susan Aaron-Taylor is a storyteller whose mixed-media sculpture evokes a personal as well as a universal mythology. In referencing myriad sources--Jungian psychology, dream imagery, ancient cultures, shamanism and alchemy--Aaron-Taylor crafts an intrinsically narrative and autobiographical art whose goal is to inspire a sense of wholeness. Her work, comprised of various series, which have spanned over four decades, the most recent of which is Endangered Species Series, unifies the world of nature with the world of humanity. The artist effectively combines minerals, gemstones, bones and found wood with metal, handmade felt and kozo fiber in an art, which, as the artist has said, “…illuminates the darkness of matter and reconnects it with the spirit.”

Susan Aaron-Taylor was a Professor at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She served as Chair of the Crafts Department from 1980 to 1990, and as Section Chair of the Fiber Design Department from 1973 to 2013. She is currently Professor Emerita in the Crafts Department. Aaron-Taylor earned her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art with concentrations in fiber design and sculpture. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, and is included in numerous collections, including Cranbrook Art Museum, Wayne State University, Kmart Corporation, and Westin Hotels.