Artist Lissa Rankin

Lissa Rankin - Artist Statement

When I first began painting this series, my life was in flux. Losing my father, giving birth to my daughter, and trying to balance a full-time OB/GYN practice with a blossoming art career left me spinning. The conflicts that arose were projected, unconsciously, through my art.

What emerged was a series that challenged the status quo in my art practice. Egg-like circles were pulled together, as if by gravity, while being simultaneously drawn apart, weightless. Etched lines created a dynamic push and pull. Shocking reds commingled with blacks and whites, in sharp contrast to the neutral backgrounds. Each piece represents the issue of conflict and resolution, reflecting what is happening in my life. As I’ve begun to face these recent life changes, I’ve started to paint very intuitively from a spiritual place; painting without conscious thought.

Working with encaustic paint lends itself to intuitive painting, spontaneity and controlled accidents. Fluid pours of hot wax meld to create abstract shapes over geometric grids. Organic abstractions with egg-like ovals, plant-like curves, and serpentine lines evoke the beginnings of life.

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Education

OB/GYN Residency, Northwest University

MD, University of South Florida

BA, Duke University

Exhibitions

Solo:

2007 Lauryn Taylor Fine Art, Carmel, CA
2006 LKG Contemporary, Scottsdale, AZ
2006 Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2006 Artist’s Colony Gallery, San Diego, CA
2006 Michael J. Wolf Fine Art, San Diego, CA
2006 Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, CA
2006 Artrageous Gallery, San Diego, CA
2006 Basile Gallery, San Diego, CA

Group:

Lauryn Taylor Fine Art, Carmel, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Susan Street Fine Art, Solana Beach, CA
Palm Spring Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA
Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX
Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA
2003 San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA
San Bernardino Country Museum of Art, San Bernardino, CA
San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA
Basile Gallery, San Diego, CA
Artrageous Gallery, San Diego, CA
San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA

Awards

Juror’s Choice, Museum of the Living Artist, 2004

Juror’s Choice, San Diego Children’s Museum, 2002

Collections/Commissions

Jane Seymour

Ojai Spa & Resort

The Federated Company

Medel Law Firm

Park Avenue Place

Regal Wine Company

Palm Springs Porsche

Councilman Scott Peters

Sharp Hospital

New York New York, Las Vegas

Publications

2006 Monterey County Herald “Hot Wax”
2005 Décor & Style Magazine “ A Life in Balance”
2004 “Layers of Life,” Focus/Santa Fe
2003 The Learning Channel
2003 The Discovery Channel

Representation

Fresh Paint Art Advisors’

JG Editions

Professional Experience

Private workshops, San Diego, CA
Hidden Valley Arts Center, Carmel Valley, CA



	Lissa Rankin - Artist Statement When I first began painting this series, my life was in flux. Losing my father, giving birth to my daughter, and trying to balance a full-time OB/GYN practice with a blossoming art career left me spinning. The conflicts that arose were projected, unconsciously, through my art. What emerged was a series that challenged the status quo in my art practice. Egg-like circles were pulled together, as if by gravity, while being simultaneously drawn apart, weightless. Etched lines created a dynamic push and pull. Shocking reds commingled with blacks and whites, in sharp contrast to the neutral backgrounds. Each piece represents the issue of conflict and resolution, reflecting what is happening in my life. As I’ve begun to face these recent life changes, I’ve started to paint very intuitively from a spiritual place; painting without conscious thought. Working with encaustic paint lends itself to intuitive painting, spontaneity and controlled accidents. Fluid pours of hot wax meld to create abstract shapes over geometric grids. Organic abstractions with egg-like ovals, plant-like curves, and serpentine lines evoke the beginnings of life. Resume Education OB/GYN Residency, Northwest University MD, University of South Florida BA, Duke University Exhibitions Solo: 2007 Lauryn Taylor Fine Art, Carmel, CA 2006 LKG Contemporary, Scottsdale, AZ 2006 Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM 2006 Artist’s Colony Gallery, San Diego, CA 2006 Michael J. Wolf Fine Art, San Diego, CA 2006 Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, CA 2006 Artrageous Gallery, San Diego, CA 2006 Basile Gallery, San Diego, CA Group: Lauryn Taylor Fine Art, Carmel, CA Los Angeles County Museum of Art Susan Street Fine Art, Solana Beach, CA Palm Spring Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, TX Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA 2003 San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA San Bernardino Country Museum of Art, San Bernardino, CA San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA Basile Gallery, San Diego, CA Artrageous Gallery, San Diego, CA San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA Awards Juror’s Choice, Museum of the Living Artist, 2004 Juror’s Choice, San Diego Children’s Museum, 2002 Collections/Commissions Jane Seymour Ojai Spa & Resort The Federated Company Medel Law Firm Park Avenue Place Regal Wine Company Palm Springs Porsche Councilman Scott Peters Sharp Hospital New York New York, Las Vegas Publications 2006 Monterey County Herald “Hot Wax” 2005 Décor & Style Magazine “ A Life in Balance” 2004 “Layers of Life,” Focus/Santa Fe 2003 The Learning Channel 2003 The Discovery Channel Representation Fresh Paint Art Advisors’ JG Editions Professional Experience Private workshops, San Diego, CA Hidden Valley Arts Center, Carmel Valley, CA





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