Susan Karhroody was born in Tehran, Iran. Her interest in art, especially in human life and nature, was fostered by Persian culture. She attended Tehran University, where she received her bachelor\\\\\\\\\'s degree in fine art. Her area of concentration was in drawing and painting.
In 1997, Karhroody moved to Southern California and continued her studies at California State University, Northridge, where she received her Master\\\\\\\\\'s Degree in sculpture. She currently teaches art at the Valley Village School for Disabled Students.
As a sculptor and painter, Karhroody mainly creates modern semi-representational pieces?often using clay, wire and felt in her three-dimensional works. She has been highly influenced by the issues of oppression with which Middle Eastern women have been struggling for years.
