E L E M E N T S

Artists Leslie Landau and Suzanne Kirschner merge their perspectives and explore the potent forces of air, water, and ice, to capture the elegance and resilience of these natural elements. Their works create a layered experience of movement, light, and transformation, inviting viewers to contemplate the powerful yet transient qualities that define our natural world. 

Landau’s work centers on the ever-shifting effects of light upon landscape, drawing inspiration from atmospheric transformations that render the landscape momentarily visible, only to conceal it again in a new form. Her drawings and torn paper constructions encapsulate these fleeting interactions, offering visual interpretations of nature’s ephemerality. 

For Landau, atmosphere enveloping the landscape becomes a metaphor for life’s challenges and shifts in perspective—always evolving, shaping, and inspiring. 

Kirschner’s intricate, holistic compositions are informed by the patterns carved by water, air, and light. Her twisting lines and co-dependent layers evoke the rhythmic flow of water, the unpredictable play of air, and the illuminating touch of light. Using aluminum, copper, and gold leaf, she emphasizes memory, connection, and depth, allowing viewers to experience the resonance of emotion and reflection. 

Together, Elements provides a powerful space to consider the interwoven beauty of air, water, and ice, encouraging a mindful appreciation of these essential forces as both metaphors for life and sources of artistic inspiration.