Refreshing San Antonio

Poetry and Art


     

Suzy González

       
       

In October (2012), Suzy Gonzalez attended an artist residency at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT. She performed a series of hair removal and growth rituals on her body and created paintings based on her personal reflections. Self-Dichotomy explores the power of hair and its ties to identity, culture, body image, and performative gender roles.


       
Should I Shave or Should I Grow Now - Suzy Gonzalez
Should I Shave or Should I Grow Now

Oil, acrylic, and hair on canvas
Dichotomy - Suzy Gonzalez
Dichotomy

Acrylic and hair on paper
My Hairs Are My Leaves - Suzy Gonzalez
My Hairs Are My Leaves

Acrylic and oil on paper
Enactment - Suzy Gonzalez

Enactment

Acrylic and hair on paper
Intersect I and II - Suzy Gonzalez
Intersect I and II

Acrylic and oil on canvas
Mons Pubis I - Suzy Gonzalez

Mons Pubis I

Acrylic and hair on canvas
Drain - Suzy Gonzalez
Drain

Acrylic and hair on canvas
Opposition - Suzy Gonzalez
Opposition

Oil, acrylic, and hair on canvas
Reflect - Suzy Gonzalez
Reflect

Oil and acrylic on canvas
Don't Be Such A Pussy - Suzy Gonzalez
Don't Be Such A Pussy

Acrylic on gessoboard