Chris Lael Larson

Chris Lael Larson has shown work in over 30 cities across the U.S., with notable exhibitions at the Berkeley Museum of Art, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, and Nationale. In 2020, he received a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council to publish Cape Disappointment. Chris is a member of Carnation Contemporary in Portland, OR. He received a B.S. in Earth Sciences and a B.A. in Photography from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he was awarded the Irwin Scholarship for the Visual Arts.


Artist Statement

I blend photography, painting, and installation to create colorful, confounding viewing experiences. My work is about creating a deeper experience of the subject matter by combining multiple views and renderings along with its material elements.

In my work, I construct temporary, altar-like installations using photographs, paint, found objects, and natural elements, which I photograph using a hyperreal lighting style. The resulting photographs are then painted upon and integrated into installations that reincorporate the original source materials. My work has been described as a contemporary kind of Fauvist-inspired Cubism, with its emphasis on depth, layered perspective, and color.


https://www.chrislaellarson.com/