Suzy Q
A quiet excitement
60.6×60.6x4cm(20S)
acrylic on canvas
2025
In A Quiet Excitement, Suzy Q visualizes the subtle tension between serenity and anticipation. Two mirrored figures with closed eyes appear to drift inward, each crowned with magnolia blossoms—symbols of dignity and unspoken emotion. The gentle embrace of a balloon-like creature in the foreground echoes a gesture of affection, or perhaps farewell, frozen in time.
The use of repeated forms—twin figures, circular motifs, and floral elements—suggests an internal rhythm, a quiet echo of memory and emotion. The artist draws inspiration from the language of childhood and femininity, translating delicate emotional states into bold, graphic compositions reminiscent of animation stills.
Suzy Q invites the viewer into a still, pastel-toned world where excitement doesn’t shout—it pulses gently beneath the skin. This painting becomes a visual haiku: concise, rhythmic, and emotionally resonant.