LJ McCarthy

Artist Statement

Lisa McCarthy is an interdisciplinary artist from the greater Boston area, receiving her BFA in 2018 from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at Tufts University. And her Master of Fine Arts from the University of South Florida in Tampa in 2021. Her studio practice utilizes the languages of painting, drawing, and sculpture to fluidly move between styles, materials, and processes. Drawing inspiration from the boldness of the contemporary art landscape, McCarthy uses humor in her storytelling to talk about many uncomfortable situations, observation and personal experiences. Within her work are challenging conversations about social rituals that affect our identities, both individually and as a culture. Her work is inspired by the paradoxes we lead as humans, but it is also a serious discussion about much more complex subjects that have a strong foothold in artistic discourse. Classic concepts such as desire, idealism, self-esteem, autonomy, and freedom have all been addressed with a range of approaches. Her recent exhibitions include Factory Mark Gallery in Framingham, MA, Gallery221 and Tempus Projects in Tampa, Florida. Smoke in Ruskin, FL, Most recently, her work has been accepted into the permanent collection at The Danforth Museum in Framingham, MA

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