Lucia’s body of work is an expression and exploration of her lifelong fascination with animals. Through her paintings, she seeks to give animals a voice and a personality, while making light of our uniquely human existence. By imagining what animals might do if put in human situations, she stages tableaus that shine a spotlight on both their innocence and raw instinct. This collision between animal and human sensibilities creates a whimsical, theatrical and often humorous world that viewers can relate to on an emotional level.
A graphic designer by trade and an oil painter by design, Lucia is continually experimenting with different styles of contemporary realism that balance the viewer’s artistic sensibilities, technique and unique sense of humor. As she evolves, what remains constant is her respect for the animals that inspire her and her desire to bring a smile to the face of every viewer.
EDUCATION
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY BFA 1985-1989
SELECTED RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2021
Dreambags and Jaguar Shoes, Kirk Gallery, Denmark
Abend Gallery - "Online Solo Show" - Denver, CO Coda Gallery
"Solo Show" -Palm Desert, CA
2020
Rehs Contemporary Galleries - "ARC Select 2020" - New York, NY Copro Gallery
"15th Annual BLAB! Show" -Santa Monica, CA 15th Street Gallery
"2 Man Show" -Salt Lake City, UT
Virtual - Art & Soup Celebration - Salt Lake City, UT
Alpine Gallery - 20/20 Group Show - Salt Lake City, UT LA Convention Center - LA Art Show - Los Angeles, CAZions Bank -
2019
"Zions Bank Invitational" - Salt Lake City, UT Haynes Gallery - "Magic of Realism" - Franklin, TN
Copro Gallery - "14th Annual BLAB! Show" -Santa Monica, CA Copro Gallery - 3 Man Show - Santa Monica, CA
15th Street Gallery - 2 Man show - Salt Lake City, UT Salt Palace - Art & Soup Celebration - Salt Lake City
2018
Zions Bank - "Zions Bank Invitational" - Salt Lake City, UT Copro Gallery - "13th Annual BLAB! Show" - Santa Monica, CA Think Tank Gallery - "Cat Art Show 3" - Los Angeles, CA
15th Street Gallery - "2 Man Show" - Salt Lake Coty, UT Conrad - "Asia Contemporary Art Show" - Hong Kong
Bein Art Gallery - "The Cat Show" - Melbourne, Australia Heritage Inn - "Out West Art Show & Sale" - Montana
Salt Palace - Art & Soup Celebration - Salt Lake City
2017
Zions Bank - "Zions Bank Invitational" - Salt Lake City, UT Copro Gallery - "12th Annual BLAB! SHow" - Santa Monica, CA
Red Cliff Ranch - "Celebration of the Arts" - Heber, UT
Springville Museum - "Wit and Whimsy" - Springville, UT
15th Street Gallery - "2 Man Show" - Salt Lake City, UT
Art Influence - One Woman Show - "Wonderland" - Taipei, Taiwan Salt Palace - Art & Soup Celebration - Salt Lake City, UT