Lisa Lebofsky

Lisa Lebofsky is a painter from New York. Her paintings explore the emotional and physical human relationship with nature. She holds a BFA in metalsmithing from SUNY New Paltz, and an MFA in painting from the New York Academy of Art. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows both nationally and internationally. She has earned the BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) Grant from the Bronx Council of the Arts (2010, 2014); and is the recipient of several residencies including: Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland (2010), New Bedford Whaling Museum, MA (2013), Saltonstall Foundation, Ithaca, NY (2014), Jennifer Keefe Studio, Fogo Island, Newfoundland (2017), Cuttyhunk Island, MA (2017), Jentel, WY (2018).

 

Lebofsky finds inspiration by traveling extensively to immerse herself in different environments. Recent travels include Antarctica, Labrador, Greenland, and The Maldives. Currently, Lisa is in the midst of a multiyear mission to paint across North America to better know the changes happening in our environment and the people it is affecting.

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Artist Statement 

 

I paint the susceptibility of nature, and correlate it with human vulnerabilities. The paintings are made with natural elements and on surfaces that remain visible through various layers of paint, permeating the entire image. The push and pull of lights and darks, opacity and transparency, abstract and real, enhances the variability of these transient scenes. By painting in this dichotomous manner, nature becomes a metaphor for our emotional struggles and encounters. My direct participation with the subject is vital to imbue a painting with the energy of a specific place, so viewers can connect viscerally: to move, excite and engage them.