The passage of time and what remains
The beauty found within ruin
The past dwelling in our present
The compass by which we navigate – faint, blurred and mutating.
Intrigued by the juxtapositions embedded within the human experience, my practice seeks to explore the evolution of our collective past and present.
By means of immersion in biological, psychological and the behavioural sciences, I seek to observe and reframe our understanding of ourselves as a species. I am intrigued by relationships amongst global communities and the significance of the non-human in our capability.
I aim to capture flashes of intrigue, beauty, or humour in unconventional, benign, distressing, and stirring moments. We search and discover as we build our sanctuaries, a transience depicted with recollections, gaps, and layers.
Biography
During her career as an ambulance paramedic, Suzi completed training in painting, life drawing, children’s book illustration and graphic design. She has been painting commission works for over 25 years and exhibited work in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Suzi founded a family music festival, The Clan Jam, and became Art Director and Production Manager for the event. In 2017, she completed a series of illustrations for the ‘Bell Appetit’ cookbook and in 2019, completed the Certificate III in Visual Arts at the Northern College of Arts and Technology. In 2022, Suzi graduated her Graduate Certificate in Visual Art at the University of Melbourne (VCA). She currently teaches Diploma of Visual Art students in Melbourne.