This body of work is a celebration of life, beauty and the energy it takes to make it all happen.

       The content is based on actual scenes that are altered to suit my creative needs. Some of the pieces are whimsical and oneric, others not, but the overall intent is not to record exactly what I see, but rather an interpretation of what I see.

       My artwork combines oil painting, relief techniques, drawings, using graphite, ink pens, prismacolor pencils and oilbars, video, photography and imprinting to create a unique visual interpretation of how I see the world.

       Imprinting is a new and innovative technique that has required many years of experimentation to perfect. It is a meticulous process that feels like a cross between painting, relief and printmaking. It took much trial and error to find the right tools for each step of the process such as: sharp scapels for very intricate, delicate cuts, japanese knives, and italian sputulas of all shapes and sizes. The sharp look is painstakingly hard to accomplish...much can go wrong. For instance, there are many grid-like sections that are laid out on the wood panel, and they must be perfectly aligned and seamless. All of the sections must be secure while imprinting, so that I can produce a clean, crisp result. This can be very difficult at times, especially when the sections are delicate and fragile.

       My goal is to enhance my technical skills far beyond what I've already learned in order to continually enliven this most challenging and rewarding technique.

Lucinda Luvaas 2008

Biographical Update

2008

       Lucinda Luvaas is a multimedia artist working in film and fine art. Her films and fine art have been screened and exhibited both nationally and abroad.

       Ms. Luvaas’s work is represented by The James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA.

       Current and upcoming exhibitions include: Tennessee State University, Fall/2008, Alfred University, Spring/2008, Buffulo State University, 3/2008, Mount Ida College Art Gallery, Newton MA, March/08, Western Michigan University Gwen Frostic School of Art, Feb./08, InstantsVideo Festival, Marseille, France, Nov/07, The Berkeley Art Center/September/07, The Fringe Festival/Femme Noire, Kansas City, MO, Brainwash Film Festival, July/2007, The James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA, May/08, The Laredo Center for The Arts, Laredo, TX, Mar/09 The Propeller Center for The Arts, Toronto, Canada, The Continental Gallery, LA, June, 2007, a group exhibition at Espace Dialogos, May-July, Paris, France called, "Metamorphoses," VideoMation, NYC/Mar-April/2007, The Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT, Jan/08, Bloomsburg University Haas Gallery, July/07, PA, July, The Annenberg School for Communication, Philadelphia, PA, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, St. Francis University, Joliet, IL, Bluetenweiss Gallery, Berlin, Germany, The Chase Mitchell Gallery, Santa Ana, CA and The Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY.

       Recently, two video art pieces: Danse Surreal and Anatomy were purchased by The Chambers Art Hotel in Minneapolis for their prestigious film and fine art program. This program is curated by Peter Murphy, Media Arts Specialist at The Walker Art Center.

       Her work has been televised, and shown at colleges and universities, some of which include: 20th Instants Video Festival, Marseille, France, OffOff Gent, Belgium, Baja California International Film Festival, Mexico, 3BTV, England, The Pioneer Theater, NYC, MOMA, NYC, VideoMation, NYC, Espace Dialogos, Paris, France, Denver International Film Festival, Tiburon International Film Festival, Deep Dish TV, The Silverlake Film Festival, San Diego State University, The Hugh C. Hyde Living Writer’s Series, Tufts University Television, The Bare Bones Film Festival, The Riverside Public Library and others.

       Her film, “A Working Man’s Apocrypha,” recently was awarded, “Best Narrative Short,” at The Delta International Film Festival.

       Although her primary medium is oil painting she creates work in varied mediums including: gouache, monotype, etching, painted wall sculpture, casein and murals.

       She also has expanded her mediums further into composing electronic music for orchestra and creating very short videos for her installations.

       Her interior and exterior public art commissions include murals for John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and WNET-TV, both in NYC.

       In addition, her work has been the subject of television specials on “Good Morning America,” CBS German TV, WNET-TV, NYC and The San Diego Art Scene.

       Ms. Luvaas has also been interviewed for a Sunday Special on National Public Radio and her work has been the subject of magazine articles including: Americana Magazine and Japanese Cosmopolitan.

      She has taught studio painting and mural painting workshops at UCSD, Queens College, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, National University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Teachers & Writers Collaborative, NYC, Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program, New York State Community Art Centers and the Southern Vermont Art Center.

       She is a native New Yorker, but now makes her home in Southern California.