Sue Coe’s art is characterized by its raw, expressive style, which often merges elements of realism with graphic, almost caricature-like depictions. She is deeply influenced by the tradition of social realism, and her work frequently tackles themes such as animal rights, factory farming, war, racism, and corporate greed. Her approach is often described as a form of visual activism, using art as a tool to raise awareness and incite change. In addition to her focus on animal rights, Coe has addressed other social justice issues, including the exploitation of workers, the horrors of war, and the disparities of wealth. Her art has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, but it also often appears in more accessible forms, such as posters, books, and zines, reflecting her belief in the democratization of art.

The Unspeakable Pursuing the Uneatable is typical of Sue Coe’s highly political work that addresses animal and human abuse. Coe is a political artist in the truest sense, as she uses her remarkable drawing skills to inform audiences and encourage behavioral changes. The work is intentionally emotional and graphic, revealing, without hesitation, atrocities perpetrated by human beings.

Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Birmingham Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Harvard Art Museums,  Brooklyn Museum, Walker Art Center, and others.

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