Suzanne Kahn

I am a social practice artist. I am an activist and community advocate. Whether working alone or collaboratively with others, I seek to create artwork that deepens engagement, influences perspective and inspires action. I am most interested in themes of social justice, such as sexism, racism, poverty, and child welfare. I examine how society is affected by institutional inequity and the structures that interfere with the equitable treatment of citizens. Despite the gravity of these issues, I believe art-making serves as a constructive vehicle to help process hard truths in a productive manner that is grounded in hope rather than pessimism. Wood is the primary material used in my multimedia practice because it is specifically embedded with a history of resilience and survival. Wood is alive, organic, flexible, and strong; just like the people I have in mind when creating. One of the oldest and most commonplace art materials, each piece is utterly unique. It can be turned on a lathe, bent with steam, carved with chisels, scorched with fire, embellished with paints, joined into useful objects or conceptual sculpture. The first cuts into a piece of wood reveal its compositional history, offering untested physical characteristics and launching an intimate relationship between material and maker.
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