Artist Information:
Heather La Force
Brighton, MA
United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
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Artist Statement:
Humor is the central focus of
my work as I strive to express
the gregarious component of my
personality. The human face is
a malleable structure of flesh
that exhibits the capacity to
contort into a myriad of
emotional expressions.
Exaggerating these
expressions, whether they
comprise fear or sheer
silliness, gives them an
equally hilarious quality. In
painting these contorted
faces, I also attempt to
express a persona that
contrasts with the austere
nature of contemporary
society, where humans are
racked by anxiety and
perfectionism. My
current body of work consists
of several large, colorful
portraits of individuals with
these comical facial
expressions. The process
originates from an internal
concept which combines several
influences, including the work
of various artists, insights
from human interactions and
appreciation of fashion
photography. The various
strands that formulate an idea
are then sewn into reality by
way of digital photography.
Several artists
spanning the period from the
Baroque to the Contemporary
era have motivated me to
paint; however, Chuck Close
has had the most significant
influence. I discovered him
early in my painting career
and was impressed not only by
the photorealistic quality of
his earlier works, but by the
size of his works ...
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Heather La Force's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Heather La Force's Portfolio.
Humor is the central focus of my work as I strive to express the gregarious component of my personality. The human face is a malleable structure of flesh that exhibits the capacity to contort into a myriad of emotional expressions. Exaggerating these expressions, whether they comprise fear or sheer silliness, gives them an equally hilarious quality. In painting these contorted faces, I also attempt to express a persona that contrasts with the austere nature of contemporary society, where humans are racked by anxiety and perfectionism. My current body of work consists of several large, colorful portraits of individuals with these comical facial expressions. The process originates from an internal concept which combines several influences, including the work of various artists, insights from human interactions and appreciation of fashion photography. The various strands that formulate an idea are then sewn into reality by way of digital photography.
Several artists spanning the period from the Baroque to the Contemporary era have motivated me to paint; however, Chuck Close has had the most significant influence. I discovered him early in my painting career and was impressed not only by the photorealistic quality of his earlier works, but by the size of his works ... |
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