A full time contemporary artist, Larisse has work in private collections worldwide. Based from her home-studio in Nelson (New Zealand), whilst showing through galleries nationally, her work is a contemplation of life’s interactions and connections, exploring the essence and complexities of love, passion and relationship.
Larisse’s work has developed from textured realistic representation through to her current hand ‘sculpted’ textural pieces that ‘Breathe’. Shaping her supports and hand stretching her canvas has become an integral part of the painting process. Each piece is eagerly encouraged by hand, into its own existence, nurtured individually, allowing each to fully acquire its own personality. ’The shaped canvases are designed to work together, and ‘pulse’ - emanating the beat of a heart and a breath of fresh air.’ This primal expression of natural rhythms allows true interaction and connection between each piece. Thus, time, light, movement and experience all enhance and embellish the sensory response that Larisse’s work invokes.
Manipulating spatial elements and synergy of form through her shaped canvases, Larisse searches out balance and harmony within relationship. ‘Previously I have been solely occupied with harmony… … my focus is now shifting, finding the balance within non-balance, noticing distance and the push / pull that acts as balance and stabilization with in this’, allowing the existence and precariousness of non-balance to achieve the essential balance and synchronization of relationship.
Larisse Hall was born in South Auckland (New Zealand) in 1970. A capable artist from an early age, Larisse ceased her 18 year career in fashion as a designer / pattern drafter in 2008 to pursue her painting full time, exhibiting successfully through out the region. With works in private collections worldwide, Larisse lives and works from her home-based studio in Nelson, whilst exhibiting through galleries nationally. Largely self-taught as an artist, Larisse works intuitionally, developing through mentors, experimentation and an inquisitive creativeness. Concurrently with her visual art practice, Larisse share’s her enthusiasm and knowledge of art, tutoring adults and juniors alike. She encourages the development of one’s individual style, in a fun and creative artistic exploration. All are welcome to join her and explore the many levels of dialogue achieved within her art.
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