Suzanne Chapman appropriates copyright-free images, and uses "any material I can find" to create the pieces here. Titled "The Cleaner." Suzanne said her work is about the cycle of life and reclaiming its beauty, but this one always brought to mind the idea of "always cleaning up," perhaps from a parent's point of view. I also always saw the evolutionary ape to human icon when I focused on the arc of the three roadrunners themselves. We said goodbye to our first hosts yesterday, and went from staying in a contemporary environment near the Saguaro National Forest (stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and every conceivable kitchen utensil) to an apartment unit in downtown Tucson that was built in 1907. Here, we can walk to galleries, museums, a local YMCA, and library. We've already gotten library cards! But, I do miss the personal touch at our first place, which included the host's very own pieces and one of her friend's works. Although this one is not Suzanne's, I also found myself looking at the lighting and perspective, wondering whether the forces at work -- the fence and onlooker by the car -- were sinister or benign. The shadow of something behind her, and her focus on her cell phone made me wonder about her safety. Up close, one can see the fence through her shirt and the translucency of her skirt, so it emphasizes the question of whether she is really there.
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