ABOUT

Suzanne Csikos-Nagy (Suzanne C. Nagy)  was born in Hungary and is an environmental artist and curator who lives and works in New York City. Her work has been widely exhibited internationally, including The National Museum in Poznan, Ludwig Museum Budapest, Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Palazzo Guicciardini Bongianni, Art Avenue, New York University, Osprey Foundation Florida, and other institutions.

She moved to the United States in 1978.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Budapest University. She was a student of professor Istvan Nemeskürty and received a diploma in 1977 as a filmmaker, a film producer, and a film writer. She also studied art at the Art Students League of New York between 1980 and 1982.

Today, Nagy is internationally acclaimed as one of the first environmental artists who questioned how unchecked pollution threatens our water, soil, and air quality. Her works mix traditional art and technology. They stand as poetic contemplations about the environmental consequences of the industry. 

She is married and a member of the Yale Club and the National Arts Club in New York City.

ART CONCEPT

Her presence as an investigator of environmental issues was especially pronounced in the early 2000s. She amplifies the protagonist, shedding light on real issues within the architectural and industrial landscape—whether through a 3D lightbox piece entitled Time Capsules or a modern conceptual work from her Tree of Life series, Metamorphosis. She is equally comfortable working with tree roots, rubber, and plexiglass.

Her goal is not to impose her personal perspective on what she observes. Instead, she aims to document reality as it is, hoping that others will see through her eyes and be inspired to drive change.

In recent years, her work has taken on a more optimistic tone, as seen in Metamorphosis, From Cocoon to Butterfly, and Nature Mutation—a vision of the world’s potential positive trajectory. Her art strives to resonate with a brighter, almost dreamlike future, sharing an energy she hopes will inspire others.

Her work impacts all of us—a selfless voice bringing attention to urgent global issues while offering simple yet powerful solutions with far-reaching implications. This kind of artistic investigation requires extensive research and discipline to maintain credibility. As mounting environmental challenges pose a growing threat, history has shown that actions—or inaction—often backfire in an increasingly fragile world. Artists, in this sense, should act as lightning rods, channeling fresh, positive energy into the discourse.