Susanne Kirsch: Biography
The freelance artist Susanne Kirsch, born in 1966 in Frankfurt, lives and works in Rodenbach. Her career leads her to new projects and challenges – in life as well as in art. Studying color painting from 2017 with Professor Jerry Zeniuk and Ingrid Floß at the Art Academy in Kolbermoor and Bad Reichenhall, Susanne has provided her work groundbreaking accents. Through the interplay of colors, she skillfully creates the illusion of spatial depth in her multi-layered compositions.
She became known at exhibitions and art fairs, as well as through publications in two international art books. She is the author of the book “Farben formen – expressiv malen” (in German) and works as a lecturer at the Kunstfabrik in Vienna. To complement this, she has recently released a fascinating artist book titled “Es gibt keine Antwort auf die Frage” (in German), which captures her artistic journey and mindset. In this book, she invites readers to delve deep into her creative vision and explore the boundaries of art.
Today, Susanne is represented in private collections worldwide.
“My goal is to challenge, to surprise the viewer of my paintings. I want to encourage them to use the possibilities of life and be open-minded to develop and grow.”
Susanne Kirsch
Artist Statement
In art, I pursue a unique sense of freedom. Painting is what puts me in ecstasy. I work on my creations – with acrylic paints, brushes, palette knives, putty, charcoal, oil pastels, brooms etc. – until I reach that ineffable moment of happiness. While painting, I am virtually on the hunt for that special moment. To me, imperfection has an irresistible charme. That glimpse behind the facade is what keeps on inspiring me. My art is a symbol for the unusual, for all the flaws and peculiarities that make life colorful.
My goal is to challenge, to surprise the viewer of my paintings. I want to encourage them to use the possibilities of life and be open-minded to develop and grow. Should I? Could I? Would I? … DO it !!! is my motto. I want to break through the ordinary and stimulate thinking. Because if we strive for innovation, we can gain valuable life experiences and contribute to make our world even better.
Through my work I pave the way to the emotions, invite reflection and create an opportunity to deal with the inner world.
Susanne Kirsch
“Art washes the everyday life from the soul …”Pablo Picasso
Exhibitions, representatives & partner galleries
Currently Susanne Kirsch is represented by two galleries in Hamburg and Dresden, as well as by renowned online galleries such as Singulart.
Recent Milestones
Since Feb 2017
Studied abstract color painting under Jerry Zeniuk at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolbermoor
Jan 2012
Course leader “Creative Painting for Children”
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
Training in art and creative therapy at the Paracelsus School in Frankfurt am Main