The Sanssouci Suite:
The Sanssouci Suite is part of an ongoing creative practice investigates the interrelationship between the local and the global: in particular how history, society, and culture determine our experience of place. The Sanssouci Suite series of drawings document an interesting nexus of power and sexuality.
In 2016, I had the pleasure of visiting Sanssouci, Postdam, near Berlin. Built by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, Sanssouciwas his summer palace and a private residence. The palace's name (sans souci), which translates as "without concerns", meaning "without worries" or "carefree", symbolizing that the palace was a place for relaxation rather than a seat of power. Frederick the Great was homosexual and many of statutes that adorn the palace gardens reflect this with their references to classical mythology and history.
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| Hermes: Sanssouci, Ink on paper, 22" x 30", 2019 |
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| Nike: Sanssouci, Ink on paper, 22" x 20", 2019 |
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| Orpheus: Sanssouci, Ink on paper, 22" X 30", 2019 |
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| Ganymede: Sanssouci, Ink on paper, 22" X 30", 2019 |
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| Antonius: Sanssoci, Ink on paper, 22" X 30", 2019 |
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| Praying Boy: Sanssouci, Ink on paper, 22" X 30", 2019 |
'love how your darks, lights and implied line suggest movement. The light and easy feel certainly brings emphasis to "sans souci". Exquisite drawings!
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