Barri Lucci | Biography
2921 La Cienega Blvd, Suite 206 Culver City, CA 90232 805.312.4232 barrilu77@gmail.com
Barri Lucci was born in Los Angeles, CA and earned MA in Studio Art, Painting from California State University, Northridge. Her work is medium to large scale text paintings in mixed media on paper, which are exporations of emotive states resulting from trauma. She explores the use of language through art especially as it is used to maintain psychological order in situations that are clearly chaotic and traumatic. Her work references abstract expressionism but with a contemporary viewpoint. She is extremely interested in the use of language, especially as it is used to maintain psychological order in situations that are clearly chaotic. She is curious about how order is established through language and process. She is exploring aggression, rage and sadness within relationships and experimenting with the female voice within this context.
Select Solo and Group Exhibits:
2009
"I ignored your text messages, but the way you felt that way was stored in my phone."
And other documented events,
MA exhibition, California State University, Northridge. West Gallery
2008-2009 Western Commercial Bank, Woodland Hills, CA
2008
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, California State University, Northridge.
Juror: Michele Depuy-Leavitt, Julie Joyce, Armando Lerma
2007 “Summer Group Show” California State University, Northridge ,West Gallery.
Professional Development:
2009 Member College Art Association
2008 Member Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
Member of San Buenaventura Artists’ Union Gallery
Education:
2010 Master of Arts: Studio Art, CSU, Northridge 1989 Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design, CSU, Fullerton