Susipria Poster 2020

Robert Sammelin made this Suspiria poster sometime in the 20th century, and it is electric. It makes me think of the way we sometimes put colors together in dreams. How else can you explain that glowing blue afro? I imagine Sammelin in the studio, layering reds and blues, conjuring that ominous face from the shadows. It makes me wonder what he was thinking as he built up this image, layer by layer, stroke by stroke. But then, look at that peacock! It's like a burst of pure, unadulterated joy. It's as if he’s in conversation with other painters from the past, riffing off their moves and adding his own twist. Ultimately, painting is a language, one of feeling and intuition. Each brushstroke communicates a little piece of the artist's soul, inviting us to meet him in that space of uncertainty.