Road Trip | 2020, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 30"
Framework of a Falling Sun | 2020, acrylic on canvas, 12" x 12"
Triangle Universe | 2020, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"
Square Route | 2016, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 24"
Cave in Bloom | 2019, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20"
Attics of My Mind | 2015, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40"
Spades | 2016, acrylic on canvas, 40" x 30"
Tree Cathedral | 2017, acrylic on canvas, 28" x 22"
Jungle | 2012, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 36"
Night Jungle | 2014, acrylic on canvas, 54" x 35"
Her Majesty's Throne | 2020, acrylic and varnish on wood, 35" x 16" x 16"
The Great Unveil | 2017, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 48"
A Star is Born | 2020, acrylic on canvas, 40" x 30"
Time Lapsed in Thought | 2016, acrylic on canvas, 22" x 28"
Oasis | site specific installation, 2020, latex paint on concrete, 88" x 70" x 143"
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Lori Evensen

Philadelphia, PA

Résumé

Artist Statement

There is a stubborn and shameful tendency to use life's responsibilities and entrenched traditions as excuses to suppress unique viewpoints and innovative ways of perceiving the world. But it is within bold, raw creativity that we can set our spirits free from the banality of the everyday and step out of ourselves to appreciate fantastic wonder. The vivid colors and eccentric patterns of my art seeks to do precisely that by abstracting non-representational forms and shapes into wistful parallel universes begging to be explored. The painstaking level of detail unearths new revelations with each viewing. Rather than stem from a deep dark place, my artwork originates from a quirky and optimistic choice to regard the world as vibrant, detailed, and gorgeous. I want viewers to understand that the world is not merely a banal and depressing place, but a complex labyrinth of beauty ready to inspire.

Artist Biography

Born and raised in central Pennsylvania, Lori Evensen has been creating art since she was under the age of two. While studying at Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Lori spent a semester studying abroad in Rome and Tunisia, an experience which significantly refined her artistic vision. She graduated with a BFA in painting in 2011 and has gone on to sell and exhibit in numerous galleries, cafe's, nightspots, science centers and other venues in Philadelphia, Rome, and State College. Ms. Evensen currently lives and works in Philadelphia, PA.

Education

2011
Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BFA in Painting
Dean's List
2010
Temple University, Rome, Italy
Fall Semester Study Abroad

Professional Experience

2006 - Present
Freelance Artist
2007
Mural Arts Instructor, State College Area High Schools, PA
Delta Program

Exhibitions

Solo
2016
Jed Williams Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Bourse Building Penthouse Suite, Philadelphia, PA
2013 - 2016
Cafe Fulya, Philadelphia, PA
2013
Pour House Cafe, Philadelphia, PA

Group
2020
Ethos: Spirit of the Community, Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
Summer 2020 Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
2017 - 2018
3rd Street Gallery
2017
Pancakes and Booze, Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2016
Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia, PA
Design Competition
Internal Color, Urban Gallery and Bookstore, Philadelphia, PA
2015
Chasm, Frasier Street Gallery, State College, PA
Summer, Off The Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014
What Is Art?, Off The Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Group Show, Artists Unite, Philadelphia, PA
LGTripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013
Le Meridien Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Cellular/Molecular, University of Pennsylvania Science Center, Philadelphia, PA
2012
Message and Medium Competition, Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
Prelude Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Race Street Cafe, Philadelphia, PA
Raw Artist Showcase, G Lounge, Philadelphia, PA
2007 - 2011
Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
Annual Foundation Juried Show, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Chircolo Deligi Artisti, Rome, Italy
2009
Juried Art Show, Baptist Temple, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2007
Claire Dhalia Snetsinger Annual Visual Art Competition, State College Area HS, State College, PA
2nd Place Award, Scholarship
2006

Other
2017
Passyunk Square Civic Association Art Auction, Philadelphia, PA
American Heart Association Fundraiser, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2016
InLiquid Benefit, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Muse de Philly, Philadelphia, PA
Web-based Philadelphia Artists Community
Selected as Artist of the Month
2010
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Mural collaboration
2006
State College Area School District, State College, PA
Poster competition, 1st place
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