NanaĆ© Suzukiās catalogue Ā»Paare und ihre Schatten / Couples and their ShadowsĀ« includes a series of picturesque works which she started in 2010, and was inspired by various media, particularly film and photography. Examples are the famous shot of the twins by Diana Arbus (Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey, 1967) or scenes of the screen adaption Sturmhƶhe, a novel by Emily BrontĆ«.
In reference to Suzukiās painted interpretations, sheās illustrating different states of consciousness, gestures, and postures simultaneously, duplicating the encountered likeness, but they are also meant to irritate the audience. She addresses a persons various character in different moments. Through multiplication, the uniqueness of a person, the individual, and the idea of a persons singularity becomes obsolete. These paintings unfold the identity and differences, as well as the eerie aspects of the DoppelgƤnger.
After moving to Europe in the late 70s, Japanese artist NanaĆ© Suzuki worked on the crossroad of live performance and media. Those experiences led to geospatial works and objects, which dealt with the subject of place and time. Her new works range from paintings to photography in an experimentell manner. Ms. Suzuki constantly strives to enhance her mode of expression.Ā Further information can be found at NanaĆ© Suzuki.
Authorship: Dr. DorothƩe Bauerle-Willert, Dr. Hanne Loreck