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In Attachment, Suzanne Gainer draws upon the natural world to explore the relationship between the body, memory, and the desire for connection. Through photography, she brings organic forms into conversation with the human figure, creating an image that moves between physical experience and psychological metaphor. The title suggests multiple meanings, from emotional bonds and their lasting influence to the physical act of joining or fastening one thing to another. Natural elements become extensions of the body, suggesting both vulnerability and the possibility of transformation. As in much of her work, Gainer uses her own body not simply as a personal subject but as a stand-in for shared human experience. Attachment occupies the space between the familiar and the imagined, inviting viewers to consider how our histories shape our relationships with ourselves and the world around us.

From Suzanne Gainer

  1. From the Ashes by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    From the Ashes

    Mixed Media

    10 x 10 x 1.5 in (25.4 x 25.4 x 3.81 cm)

    $350

  2. Espero by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Espero

    Archival Pigment Print on Awagami Unuru

    6 x 6 x 1.5 in (15.24 x 15.24 x 3.81 cm)

    $350

  3. Dissociation by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Dissociation

    Archival Pigment Print on Canson, mounted on aluminum. Box frame.

    18 x 12 x 1.5 in (45.72 x 30.48 x 3.81 cm)

    $800

  4. Deradation by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Deradation

    Archival Pigment Print on Canson, mounted on aluminum. Box frame.

    12 x 8 x 1.5 in (30.48 x 20.32 x 3.81 cm)

    $500

  5. From Grace by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    From Grace

    Archival Pigment Print on Canson, mounted on aluminum. Box frame.

    14 x 17 x 1.5 in (35.56 x 43.18 x 3.81 cm)

    $1,500

  6. Shedding by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Shedding

    Archival Pigment Print on Awagami Unuru

    18 x 12 x 1.5 in (45.72 x 30.48 x 3.81 cm)

    $800

  7. Optimism by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Optimism

    Archival Pigment Print on Awagami Unuru

    14 x 25.5 x 1.5 in (35.56 x 64.77 x 3.81 cm)

    $1,700

  8. Bedtime Stories by Suzanne Gainer, Image 1.

    Bedtime Stories

    Archival Pigment Print on Canson, mounted on aluminum. Box frame.

    14 x 23.75 x 1.5 in (35.56 x 60.33 x 3.81 cm)

    $1,600