Grand Slam

Susiraja’s work consists of self-portraits in which she dresses up and photographs herself inside her home or her parents’ home. She often poses with everyday objects and foodstuffs. This strategy is reminiscent of photographers like Claude Cahun and Cindy Sherman.

Susiraja, nearly six feet tall and fat, makes her flesh into a formal element in her work—adorning it with absurd costuming and props, such as raw bacon strips and hot dogs. Exploring desire and a range of affects, her tableaux with raw meat are reminiscent of feminist body art and performance pieces such as Carolee Schneemann’s Meat Joy (1964). Susiraja claims her work is apolitical, serving as a blank canvas for viewers to draw their own conclusions. To drive home this point, she always accompanies moments of spontaneity and impromptu gestures with a humorous, deadpan expression.