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Artist Statement:
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Ever since I was a child I
have been fascinated with the
liminal ---- the neither here
nor there, the betwixt or the
in-between. The ancient Celts
called this state Caol-ait or
“thin places,” where the veil
between the physical and
spiritual worlds merge.
When I paint, I penetrate a
threshold that allows me to
enter this realm of
consciousness, where one can
explore the interflow between
soul and matter, and between
time and eternity. It is a
realm of pure possibility.
My art is a recorded event of
my deep interest in mysticism
and the natural world, as well
as a passageway into my own
mythical inversion of reality.
I see my paintings as portals;
visual archives that tap into
my unconscious. My surfaces
are painted over layers of
symbols and forms, recalling
cave walls and ritual
chambers. Many of my
paintings are inspired by my
study of ancient cultures and
travel to sacred sites around
the globe where animistic
worldviews encompassed a
belief in a magical Other
World.
I believe that art is
intrinsic to the nurturance of
the human spirit and that
artists’ true essence is
transformative. In all my work
I seek ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
LISA RASMUSSEN
Education: • MFA Studio Arts,
Coursework in Transformative
Arts: John F. Kennedy
University, Berkeley,
CA
• BA Studio Arts,
Sculpture & Ceramics:
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR
• Coursework in
Art History and Studio Arts:
Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence,
Italy
Honors & • 2008 Outstanding
Graduate Student of the Year,
John F. Kennedy University...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Caol’Ait
Lisa Rasmussen
11/7/08
Lisa poured out The Thin
Places for all to see. And in
her hand the bending spree, in
wistful, flowing, calming
traumic interface, the witness
be. Thinness of distinction.
Thinness of discrepancy. The
space between, the space
unseen, the space where the
twilight...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Lisa Rasmussen Biography:
| Biographical information for Lisa Rasmussen can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Animism |
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
I am a Transformative Artist and Educator. Also, a world traveler and a sacred site junkie. My world view is animistic as much of my work is about the exploration and dissolution of the edge between spirit and matter. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Fluxus - (1962 - 1975)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Mark Rothko
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| Favorite Work of Art |
To many to say
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Sacred Sites and sacred art |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Lisa Rasmussen is a San Francisco Bay area painter, art activist, eco-artist, and educator.
She was born in Wisconsin and has roots in Scandinavia and Ireland.
Rasmussen’s paintings have been called abstract expressionism, with a spiritual twist.
Her paintings reflect her holistic worldview and her deep connection with the natural world.
For Rasmussen, art making is a transcendental experience. When she paints, Rasmussen taps into a force greater than herself; a force that creates through her. Each painting is a product of her dance with divinity.
Rasmussen was named “Student of the Year” during her MFA commencement exercises in recognition of the strength of her paintings and her use of her artistic gifts to transform the lives of victims of abuse.
Rasmussen is a co-founder of the ArtCart project, which builds community in Oakland’s Northgate district by providing a space on sidewalks for residents to create art together.
Rasmussen’s work has been featured in numerous media outlets.
She lives in Berkeley with her three cats. |
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