Drawings > BLUE

BLUE series
2011 - 2014

Blue
Mineral pigment, micro pigment pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 120"
2011
Blue: detail
Mineral pigment, micro pigment pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 120"
2011
Blue: detail
Mineral pigment, micro pigment pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 120"
2011
Blue (what remains after)
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Blue (what remains after), Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen and walnut ink on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Blue (what remains after), Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen and walnut ink on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Two Rivers
Mineral pigment, pigment ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Two Rivers, detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Purple is the New Blue
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Purple is the New Blue, Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Purple is the New Blue, Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen, walnut ink and tea on paper
42"x 60"
2013
Blue (what sustains and kills)
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen and walnut ink on paper
30"x 22"
2013
Blue (what sustains and kills), Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen and walnut ink on paper
30"x 22"
2013
Blue (what sustains and kills), Detail
Mineral pigment, pigment ink pen and walnut ink on paper
30"x 22"
2013
Blue (lost)
Mineral pigment, walnut ink, and tea on paper
7.5"x7.5" each
2014
Blue (lost)
Mineral pigment, walnut ink, and tea on paper
7.5"x7.5" each
2014
Blue (precious)
Mineral pigment and beads on paper and beads
Size variable
2014
Blue (precious)
Mineral pigment and beads on paper and beads
Size variable
2014
Blue (precious), detail
Mineral pigment and beads on paper and beads
Size variable
2014
Blue (precious), detail
Mineral pigment and beads on paper and beads
Size variable
2014

Water is necessity for our life, but also treated as commodity that has been exploited. Our water has been over-consumed, drained and contaminated—thus poisoning our bodies and environments—and we’re facing the shortage of water in the near future. My concern for the environmental degradation, especially the water, inspires this body of work.


"Elegantly drawn, meticulously rendered, and beautifully conceived, Suzuki’s work seduces, titillates, and provokes. At first glance, lush flora and flowing water abound, but get up close, and you’ll be instantly drawn into hybrid worlds filled with intestines, medical instruments, discarded technology, and detritus of all kinds. These ecosystems would seem other-worldly, if they weren’t so familiar. Just as with the planet’s actual contaminate landscapes Suzuki’s worlds are simultaneously both luscious and lost, both gorgeous and ghastly. Her drawings offer a commentary on the complexity of our times and on the contradictions inherent in something as simple and life-sustaining as water. Suzuki’s work has all the qualities that make for great art: substantive content, flawless craftsmanship, and exquisite beauty."

Michele L’Heureux
Gallery Director
Wheaton College Art Gallery
2012