The Chandler Center for the Arts shows works by Suzanne Klotz in the exhibition entitled "Checkpoints and Revisions". Klotz work incorporates functional household appliances and cleaning products, symbolic of the beliefs and attitudes prevalent in western societies. The concepts address contemporary attitudes towards gender roles, marriage, materialism, global social and economic disparity and the invisible lines that define borders.
"My three-dimensional work
reflects the values and
concerns of segments of the
world society, many driven by
the myth of ownership and the
illusion of separation.
It incorporates commercial
American domestic products
that represent an allegiance
to the concept of "ownership"
and the illusion of personal
and social separation.
An underlying theme in my work
is the chimeras and false
sense of security created by
attachment to self and the
material world. Examples
include the belief in
invisible lines for defining
borders, gender identification
for determining economic value
and the use of labels to
create group identities for
individuals. "
"The inspiration for the
beaded, embroidered and
painted
canvases originated from
investigating the similarities
between the spiritual
teachings of various
religions. Each
painting represents a
spiritual quality or mystery
addressed
in the religious Writings."
"Art reflects the values of the
society that produces it and
bridges the divide between the
familiar and the unfamiliar.
The creative process and
product have the power to
elevate consciousness,
encourage investigation of
truth and assist in the
advancement of a unified world
society. "
- from the artists statement
http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/suzanneklotz/
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