Eimi Suzuki’s practice begins with a deep respect for classical art while engaging sincerely with the idea of “art for art’s sake” through new forms of montage made possible by contemporary techniques.

In her earlier work Multi VENUS, she drew inspiration from diverse religious and spiritual traditions around the world, posing the question: “Though the gods people believe in may take many forms, might there be something shared at their core?” This line of inquiry resonates strongly with the concept of polyphony—a harmony born from the coexistence of different voices and melodies.

Her new work, She, Still Life, presented in this exhibition, takes as its motif the Three Graces from Greek mythology—goddesses symbolising Beauty, Love, and Creativity. Their figures represent not power through domination, but a gentler force that influences the world through sensitivity and harmony. The recurring motif of the serpent in Suzuki’s work serves as a symbol of regeneration and transformation, while also evoking the Rod of Asclepius, emblem of medicine, and even the serpent from the story of Adam and Eve. Carved into marble refined over centuries, these forms embody both light and shadow, silence and voice—inviting quiet dialogue within the viewer.

The exhibition title, Pale Weight, juxtaposes two seemingly opposing words:

Pale — faint, subtle, ephemeral.

Weight — gravity, substance, significance.

Together, they suggest a kind of presence that may be difficult to perceive, yet quietly exerts influence upon the mind and body. The power symbolized by the Three Graces, too, is one that is soft but deeply rooted—a force that unites rather than dominates, bridging the sensibilities of She, Still Life and Polyphony.

To listen attentively to “a voice that is not one’s own” is an invisible yet genuine act—pale in its quietness, yet possessing profound weight in both personal and social dimensions. What are the subtle weights you have yet to notice?
What forms of significance might be hidden within the overlooked or unheard voices around us? May this exhibition offer a moment to listen quietly—to the voice that is not I, but you.