SOUTHFIELD is pleased to present, We’ve Always Been Here a solo exhibition by Madeline Kuzak. The exhibition runs from November 2nd - November 30th.
Utilizing a house, its yard and dinning room as a setting for Kuzak’s works she transforms a suburban ranch into a space for display and the investigation of the inherent creepiness of the American suburb and accompanying lifestyles. The show consists of five outdoor sculptures scattered in the bushes and trees of the backyard. A site specific photo installation in the window of the house as well as two and three dimensional works installed in the interior of the residence.
Using everyday materials such as scrubs, a wig, bells, wood, resin, a plastic lids. Kuzak creates haunting and somewhat playful works. Wood cut outs of a painted harpy (Harpy, all works 2019) and Cat Woman, Cat Woman (Batman Beyond) with a Broken Wrist. A hanging poncho adorned with sleigh bells and with a styrofoam Plague doctor mask titled, Plague Mummer Windchime. A painting of the character from the movie The Ring on a black plastic lid with the words Stockholm Syndrome written over a raised black on black spiral. The works explore the landscapes of Americana, goth culture, images of ghosts, witches and masks, exploring both the ancient and the contemporary expressions of those beliefs, symbols and representations.
Text from a mood board the artist created for the exhibition, “Batman: The Animated Series, Shy Guy, 80’s Romance/Thriller Paperback Art, Silent Hill, Eyes Wide Shut, Harpies, Gothic manga, Fantasy/goth-style folk digital art (featured on DeviantArt or Tumblr), Renaissance portraits, Cries and Whispers and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992).”
Madeline Kuzak is an artist and performer working in Detroit, MI. In the summer of 2016, she co-wrote, composed music for, and starred in an experimental opera with cult figure Lisa Carver which toured worldwide. In 2018 she had her first solo exhibition at, in lieu gallery in Los Angeles, CA. Kuzak graduated in 2017 with a BFA from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
The gallery is open Saturday 12 - 5 and by appointment. The exhibition runs from November 2nd - November 30th. We are located at 20140 Midway Avenue, Southfield, MI 48075. For appointments and inquiries email info@sfld.co