Lora Fosberg

ouch / 2018 / unglazed porcelain, wood, plastic / 2 1/2" x 15" / $4,500
i miss the way we used to argue / 2018 / gouache, paper and wax on panel / 38" x 40" in / $8,500
99 tears / 2018 / porcelain / 9" x 15" x 9" / $950
honest! / 2018 / gouache and wax on panel / 30" x 40" / $8,500
hand holders / 2018 / gouache and wax on panel / 30"h x 40"w / $8,500
Gallery Y Installation / What Is Not Is Isn't Is / June 22 - August 18, 2018
eyes on you 1 / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 8"h x 5"w x 4"d / $950
the future can't wait for the future / 2018 / carved and painted wood / 11"h x 14"w x 5"d / SOLD
ups and downs / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 6"h x 5"w x 5"d / $950
soft under-belly / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 7"h x 6"w x 5"d / $950
half-full / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 4"h x 5"w x 4"d / $950
Lincoln's Ghost / 2018 / unglazed porcelain, wood, plastic / each 9"h x 8"w x 7"d / $850 each
deep dive / 2018 / glazed porcelain and copper ladder / 9"h x 4"w x 4"d / $950
alone but not lonely / 2018 / unglazed porcelain with led light and copper ladder / 5"h x 4"w x 4"d / SOLD
the present prevails / 2018 / wood and paint / 24"h x 24"w x 24"d / $4,800
Gallery Y Installation / What Is Not Is Isn't Is / June 22 - August 18, 2018
you still make me laugh, just not out loud / 2017 / porcelain / 4" x 4" x 5" & 3" x 2" x 4" / $550
even more / 2017 / 18 layer screen print / 10" x 10" / $800 framed
ours / 2017 / 16 layer screen print / 8" x 8" / $800 framed
all of it / 2017 / 12 layer screen print / 8" x 10" / $800 framed
all new / 2017 / 16 layer screen print / 12" x 9" / $800 framed
the center will not hold / 2011 / glazed porcelain / 4"h x 4"w x 4"d / $750
mountain lake views / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 3"h x 5"w x 6"d / $950
slice of life / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 4"h x 4"w x 3"d / $750
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three of three / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 6 1/2"h x 4"w x 4"d / $950
edgy / 2018 / various sized parts glazed porcelain / 3"h x 3"w x 4"d / $950
the eyes have it (Russian nesting objects) / 2018 / glazed porcelain / 4"h x 3"w / $850
Gallery Y Installation / What Is Not Is Isn't Is / June 22 - August 18, 2018
life + death (5 pieces) / 2018 / unglazed porcelain with air plants / largest 4"h x 5"w x 4"d / $1,050
they want you or they don't / 2018 / carved wood and paint / 4"h x 9"w x 5"d / $1,050
good-bye tomorrow / 2018 / carved wood and paint / 4 1/2"h x 9"w x 5"d / SOLD
because now is all there is / 2018 / carved and painted wood / 7 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 2 1/2" / $1,050
then and now / 2018 / ink on paper / 14"h x 11"w / $950
ours - factory / 2018 / ink on paper / 14"h x 11"w / $950
ours - house with trees / 2018 / ink on paper / 14"h x 11"w / SOLD
half full / 2018 / ink on paper / 114"h x 11"w / $950
big is subjective / 2018 / carved and painted wood / 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" / SOLD
one step back / 2018 / carved and painted wood / 4"h x 4"w x 5"d / SOLD
oranges and wine / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 10" x 10" x 2" / PLS INQ
dog / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 6" x 6" x 2" / PLS INQ
bicycle / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 10" x 10" x 2" / PLS INQ
starbuck's / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 5" x 5" x 2" / PLS INQ
briefcase / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 6" x 6" x 2" / PLS INQ
plastic bag / 2017 / gouache and wax on panel / 8" x 8" x 2" / PLS INQ
DOUBT (the sculpture) / 2016 / carved wood, gouache, paper and brass / 7" x 13.75" x 7.5" / $1,500
hip to the scene / 2016 / deer bone and google eyes / 12.75" x 4" x 3.25" / $750
the all knowing eye / 2016 / ceramic hand and google eyes / 12" x 6.75" x 4" / $950
the eyes have it / 2016 / fake skull and google eyes / 7" x 6" x 10.125" / $950
how long is forever / 2015 / wood and gouache / 24" x 23" x 12" / PLS INQ
longing last longer now / 2015 / wood and gouache / 11" x 15" x 10" / PLS INQ
power to the peaceful / 2015 / wood, gesso and flashe / 11" x 10" x 6" / PLS INQ
(this is) the longest shortest time / 2015 / wood and gouache / 16" x 10" x 8" / PLS INQ
nothing's wrong and nothing's true / 2015 / wood and gouache / 15" x 10" x 10" / PLS INQ
can we do now later? / 2015 / wood and gouache / 26" x 26" x 8.5" / PLS INQ
everyone is welcome (certain restrictions apply) / 2015 / wood and gouache / 16" x 6" x 11" / PLS INQ
i love you anyway, too / 2015 / wood and gouache / 9.5" x 7" x 8.5" / PLS INQ
fall down seven times, get up eight / 2015 / wood and gouache / 24" x 25" x 6" / PLS INQ
the proof is in the way it hurts / 2015 / found painting and gouache / 16" x 10" x 1" / PLS INQ
more trees / 2015 / wax, gouache and carved plaster on panel / 42" x 60" / PLS INQ
pretty please / 2015 / wax, gouache and carved plaster on panel / 36" x 48" / PLS INQ
I'm not crying, it's just been raining on my face / 2015 / gouache on paper / 12.25" x 9.25" / PLS INQ
just the rocks and the trees and my lonesome dreams / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9" x 12" / PLS INQ
can't stand to stand / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9.25" x 12.25" / PLS INQ
misery whip / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9" x 12" / PLS INQ
poof! / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9.25" x 11" / PLS INQ
captain of none / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9.25" x 12.25" / PLS INQ
gulp. / 2015 / gouache on paper / 16" x 12" / SOLD
doubt / 2015 / gouache on paper / 12" x 16" / SOLD
dead leaves and the dirty ground when you're not around / 2015 / gouache on paper / 16.25" x 20.25" / SOLD
not defeated / 2015 / gouache on paper / 16" x 20" / SOLD
ouch. / 2015 / gouache on paper / 9.25" x 25" / SOLD
PILE DRIVER NO.2 / 2014 / gouache on paper / 30" x 44” / $4,500
in our out / 2014 / collage on four panels with gouache and wax / 18" x 24" ea. / SOLD
(detail) in our out / 2014 / 1 of 4 panels with collage, gouache and wax / 18" x 24" ea. / SOLD
(detail) in our out / 2014 / 2 of 4 panels with collage, gouache and wax / 18" x 24" ea. / SOLD
(detail) in our out / 2014 / 3 of 4 panels with collage, gouache and wax / 18" x 24" ea. / SOLD
(detail) in our out / 2014 / 4 of 4 panels with collage, gouache and wax / 18" x 24" ea. / SOLD
everything and nothing (diptych) / 2014 / gouache on paper / 60" x 60" ea. / $12,000 for both
everything and nothing (diptych) / 2014 / gouache on paper / 60" x 60" ea. / $12,000 for both
ages ago last night (the blues) / 2014 / gouache on paper / 64" x 44.25" / $4,750
nothing hurts like nothing at all / 2014 / gouache on paper / 50" x 70.5" / SOLD
bet the farm / 2014 / gouache on paper / 11 5/8" x 11 5/8" / $950 (framed)
here's to now / 2014 / gouache on paper / 11 5/8" x 11 5/8" / $950 (framed)
the roof...the roof... / 2014 / gouache on paper / 8" x 10.75" / $750 (framed)
the other side / 2014 / gouache on paper / 5" x 7" / SOLD
the end of absurdity / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 78" x 78" / SOLD
(detail) the end of absurdity / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 78" x 78" / SOLD
sorry we're sorry / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 54" x 72" / SOLD
(detail) sorry we're sorry / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 54" x 72" / SOLD
even good byes can be beautiful / 2013 / gouache, plaster and wax on panel / 42" x 144" / $21,500
(detail) even good byes and be beautiful / 2013 / gouache, plaster and wax on panel / 42" x 144" / $21,500
we are alone in this together / 2013 / gouache, plaster and wax on panel / 36" x 48" / SOLD
hello, goodbye / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 60" x 60" / $13,800
the necessity of rainbows / 2013 / pigment, paper, gouache and wax on panel / 36" x 36" / $8,000
alternating alternatives / 2013 / gouache, paper, plaster and wax on panel / 24" x 48" / $6,800
get it / 2013 / gouache, paper and wax on panel / 16" x 20" / SOLD
he lives! / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 60" x 60" / SOLD
(detail) he lives! / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 60" x 60" / SOLD
everything means everything / 2013 / gouache, paper, plaster and wax on panel / 24" x 16" / SOLD
the view from down here / 2013 / oil, plaster and wax on panel / 54" x 72" / SOLD
poof / 2008 / gouache on paper / 9" x 6" / $850
snap / 2008 / gouache on paper / 9" x 6" / $850
Install view of Lora Fosberg's "The End of Absurdity," December 13, 2013 - February 15, 2014
Install view of Lora Fosberg's "The End of Absurdity," December 13, 2013 - February 15, 2014
Install view of Lora Fosberg's "The End of Absurdity," December 13, 2013 - February 15, 2014
Install view of Lora Fosberg's "The End of Absurdity," December 13, 2013 - February 15, 2014
EVERYTHING AND NOTHING / 2011 / gouache, plaster and wax on 2 panels / 19.75" x 19.75" / $7,500
HEARTACHES / 2011 / gouache, paper, plaster and wax on panel / 19.75" x 19.75" / SOLD
YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE / 2011 / gouache, paper, plaster and wax on panel / 19.75" x 19.75" / SOLD
STUMP / 2011 / mixed media / 14" x 12" x 12" / $5,500
MOM? / 2011 / collagraph monoprint / 22" x 30" / $1,400 (price includes frame)
OUCH / 2011 / collagraph monoprint with chine collee / 7" x 22" / $750 unframed

Born 1966, Waukegan, IL

EDUCATION

1992 – MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1988 – BFA, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015 – More Trees Please, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
2015 – Everything Looks Perfect From Far Away, Lubeznick Center For the Arts, Michigan City,
2014 – The End of Absurdity, Linda Warren Projects, Chicago, IL
2012 – The Miracle of the Actual, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 – Do It Now, Eight Modern Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2010 – You Can’t Fall Off the Floor, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 – Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 – Feel the Now, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 – A Field Guide to Forgetting, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 – Project Space, New Drawings, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 – UICA (Urban Institute for Contemporary Art), Dystopia for Daydreamers, Grand Rapids, MI
2006 – Yes to Everything, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006 – 12 x 12:New Artists/New Work, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
2003 – Greener Grass, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
2002 – Really Huge, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 – Both Ends burning, Grand Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 – Recent works on paper, Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
1997 – One Hand on the Dark Side, Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL
1995 – New Works on Paper, Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015
Saving the Dunes, Artist’s Paths, Marshall J. Gardner Art Center, Miller Beach, IN
The steamroller printmaking project, Lubeznick Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN

2014
Not just another pretty face, Hyde park art center, Chicago, IL

2012
Not just another pretty face, Hyde park art center, Chicago, IL

2011
Walnut Ink Gallery, Inaugural Show, Michigan City, IN
Wishing You Love and Happiness and Curiosity Forever, V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

(S)edition, curated by Marc Pascale, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts (UICA), GR, MI

Typeforce, Co-prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL

ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL

NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO


Interface, Center of Creative Arts (COCA), curated by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO


2010
Taylor Bercier Gallery, New Orleans, LA

2009
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO
Spellbound, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Signs of the Apocalypse/Rapture, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Emmett Kerrigan and Lora Fosberg, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL

2008
Clouds Et. Al, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago, IL
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT art fair, represented by Pele Prints, St. Louis, MO
Red Dot art fair, represented by Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Pulse art fair Miami, represented by Jack Fischer Gallery, Miami, FL

2007
44 New Drawings, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Kent State University with Pierogi Flat Files, drawing invitational, Kent, OH

2006
Art LA, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
Drawing No Conclusions, curated by Dominic Molon, Associate Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL
Judith Racht Gallery, Layer on Layer:  a collage show, Harbert, MI

2005
ART Chicago, represented by Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Show, Museum Works Gallery, New York, NY

2004
Species, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group show, Junc Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Two person show, Melanee Cooper Gallery, Chicago, IL

2003
Politics as Usual, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL

2002
Natural History, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
Affordable Art Fair, New York, represented by Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL

2001
10th Annual Figurative Small Works Show, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
14th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA

1999
Dia des Los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Group Show, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
By-cycles, Maritain Art Institute, Loveland, OH
Zusammen, Milktooth, Chicago, IL

1998
Summer Group Show, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago- The Pier Show, 1998, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
Los Muertos, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1997
Art Chicago- The Pier Show, 1997, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
Revelations: Artists Look at Religion, Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL

1996
Moving the Body Forward, Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL
Summer Rocks, World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago, IL

1995
Grab Bag, curated by Don Baum, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago- The Pier Show, 1995, represented by Lorenzo Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL

PUBLICATIONS
2008 – Lora Fosberg, the End of the Beginning; a Decade of Work

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2002 – Frans Masereel Art Center, Kasterlee, BELGIUM
2000 – Oxbow, School of the Art Institute, Saugatauk, MI
1999 – Oxbow, School of the Art Institute, Saugatauk, MI

INSTALLATIONS
2014 – CH Distillery Chicago, IL
2013 – Brindille Restaurant Chicago, IL
2012 – Eaton corporation Cleveland, OH
2004 – Tank Restaurant Chicago, IL
2000 – Naha Restaurant Chicago, IL