My Work

In addition to action/motion, the face, symbolic of human power and will, is the main theme of my work. In my portraits, I strive to express the individuality of personality, the histories and feelings of the subjects: unprotected and defenseless, the representations still preserve the subject′s integrity.

My compositions are infused with the individual′s position in a social and political structure, and include the consequences these structures might hold for that individual.

My atelier at Engelsgrube 70 also doubles as an exhibition arena. This part of Old Town Lübeck has been attracting more and more artists. This being the case, many of the artists are making an effort to work together, i.e. to coordinate exhibitions, atelier opening hours and the like.

In addition to my own artistic work, I am happy to accept orders for portraits and representations reminiscent of the human figure, or to hold exhibitions, literary readings, and lessons in form and motion drawing. For any lessons, I ask that the number of pupils be limited to 5; a limitation of this sort allows me to work closely with students and to address their individual needs. There is a kiln at the atelier so that participants may fire their work on site.

Susanne Schledt, 2009