Lisa Van Herik
I like to do things differently. I enjoy both creating original artworks and redesigning anything in my path. I am largely technique and color driven and I inevitably focus on learning new artistic skills to use in a new ways. As an artist, I don’t just want to see my own style in the work; I want to surprise myself.
Exploring the use of varied materials is often the inspiration that I work best from. Transforming common, unexpected materials into works of art delights me the most; finding the hidden beauty in previously unbeautiful things is a constant source of joy. Experimentation is the backbone of my work.
My hands and eyes are well trained and I’m a seasoned artist having studied metalsmithing, interior design, surface design, color consultation and abstract painting. And I’ve studied them all extensively and continue to do so. For me, it’s all about beautiful design and applying those same principles to everything around me.
An empty room is a blank canvas looking for color, depth, texture and visual balance. A bare wall is looking for those same elements just as a blank canvas is. A beautifully designed piece of art jewelry requires the same.
A collector recently wrote that my work is like "fine art meets industrial with a touch of humor". There is great joy in this endless altering and discovering of mine and I consider myself quite lucky to have been handed this path of great possibilities.
I see my latest works, the fiber and wire/metal wall art, sculptures and paintings as a turning point in this path; I’ve finally been able to combine my greatest passions, color and metal, into wall art. Combining luscious, vibrant and often exotic threads with industrial elements, the work marries the incongruous and, in doing so, surprises and delights me with the unexpected. I hope that it has the same affect on you.
Exploring the use of varied materials is often the inspiration that I work best from. Transforming common, unexpected materials into works of art delights me the most; finding the hidden beauty in previously unbeautiful things is a constant source of joy. Experimentation is the backbone of my work.
My hands and eyes are well trained and I’m a seasoned artist having studied metalsmithing, interior design, surface design, color consultation and abstract painting. And I’ve studied them all extensively and continue to do so. For me, it’s all about beautiful design and applying those same principles to everything around me.
An empty room is a blank canvas looking for color, depth, texture and visual balance. A bare wall is looking for those same elements just as a blank canvas is. A beautifully designed piece of art jewelry requires the same.
A collector recently wrote that my work is like "fine art meets industrial with a touch of humor". There is great joy in this endless altering and discovering of mine and I consider myself quite lucky to have been handed this path of great possibilities.
I see my latest works, the fiber and wire/metal wall art, sculptures and paintings as a turning point in this path; I’ve finally been able to combine my greatest passions, color and metal, into wall art. Combining luscious, vibrant and often exotic threads with industrial elements, the work marries the incongruous and, in doing so, surprises and delights me with the unexpected. I hope that it has the same affect on you.
