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Catalyst
Lori Stanford
Artist Statement
Stimulating the creative force, whether it be through the viewing of or the making of art, puts the mind in the ideal framework for finding and forming innovative solutions. Creativity fuels the imagination, and that is exactly what is needed to solve big problems. The arts during times of crisis are more important than ever.
I make art both to convey content and express feelings. Currently my focus is to access my subconscious space and reveal what lies there. My new series requires a surrender to the process and is marked by bold colors, strong gestural strokes, and layers of textural patterns. Instinctively, I work in an impasto style, layering thick wet paint into wet with a palette knife.
I am a Los Angeles-based artist expressing my thoughts and feelings about Social Justice issues and philosophical dilemmas with my oil painting. Art is communication. Whether it be a stand alone painting or an installation, my work is about providing the backdrop for a dialogue to occur. I have done collections on a variety of topics including Racism in America, Women’s Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Climate Change, and The Space -Time Continuum.
Pieces from several of my series are on public display throughout Los Angeles. I regularly show work at Artlife Gallery and Unita in El Segundo, CA.