Suzy Q (b.1985, Korea)

Exploring Memory, Forgetting, and Eternity

Suzy Q’s artistic practice revolves around the tension between memory and forgetting, and the possibility of eternity that lies between them. At the heart of her universe is the imagined space of LIMBO, where forgotten memories gather and transform into new forms of existence. Within this realm, the character “Nothingness” and the symbolic figure of the rubber duck serve as metaphors for how lost memories are revived in altered ways.

Her works invite viewers to confront their own forgotten moments and emotions. Expressionless figures and recurring symbols evoke a state of experiencing all emotions simultaneously, as if standing at the center of time. Through this, Suzy Q raises questions about the permanence of memory and the fluidity of human identity.

Her representative series, 〈LIMBO〉and 〈The Story of Nothingness〉, blur the boundary between imagination and reality, revealing that forgetting is not disappearance but another form of existence. Exhibited internationally in New York, Paris, Seoul, and Taipei, her work offers audiences a profound opportunity to reconsider the traces of memory that remain even within oblivion.

In Birding Day Us, Suzy Q extends her exploration of memory, imagination, and the poetic space of LIMBO. Two childlike figures—absorbed in observation and reading—stand amidst a vibrant forest of lotus flowers. Their gestures evoke a delicate balance between curiosity and introspection: one looks outward through binoculars, seeking the world beyond, while the other looks inward, decoding hidden narratives in a book.
The lotus, a recurring motif in Suzy Q’s works, symbolizes rebirth and the continuity of memory. Its oversized forms and vivid palette suggest a dreamlike realm where forgotten fragments are nurtured into new stories. The characters, with their expressionless yet tender faces, embody the dual act of remembering and reimagining—reminding us that memory is not static, but constantly rewritten in the unconscious.