Lori Sokoluk
MArch, FCA, ASA
She/Her
Biography
Born in Edmonton, Lori spent many years in New York City, Boston, Montreal and Vancouver prior to returning to the prairies. She now lives and works in Smoky Lake, Alberta.
Lori exhibits across Canada and the United States in juried shows at galleries and critically acclaimed art fairs such as Red Dot Miami, Art Expo New York, and Art Santa Fe. Her work is found in the collections of the New York City Department of Education, Dalhousie University, Edmonton Public Schools as well as private collections internationally. Her work has been featured in Contemporary Artist magazine, Professional Art magazine and on the cover of two jazz albums.
Studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and a Master of Architecture degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now part of Dalhousie University) provide her with a foundation of skills and perspective.
Serving on the Board of Directors of arts organizations including the Eastside Arts Society (Vancouver, BC) and Studio 28 Artists Guild (Smoky Lake, AB) are a way to give back to her community.
Lori shares her skills and passion for art making through teaching and guest critiques at institutions including the Boston Architectural Center, Massachusetts College of Art, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, Gibsons Summer School of the Arts and many artist groups.
Artist Statement
A deep attachment to landscape and mystery are readily evident in my artwork. From childhood road trips across the prairies to the most recent abstract work, I pay attention to organic shapes and colors, shifting perspectives and layered perception. My architectural background provides a structural and conceptual framework, and years of meditation practices are echoed in the search for the beauty, power and mystery that underlie the things we see and experience in everyday life.
Working primarily in acrylic, drawing media (graphite, soluble crayons, chalk) and sometimes collage, I allow considerable room for chance as I work rather than tightly controlling the process. Each step in the process suggests possibilities for the next.
Long-standing elements and considerations in my work include layering, organic shapes / mark making, and the interplay of dualities. Layering allows things to be seen, hinted at, or merely sensed. Organic shapes, ghost images and ‘imperfect’ marks or edges disclose elements of the process of creation by a human hand. Playing dualities off each other such as organic vs geometric or transparent vs opaque reflect similar dualities in our human nature like intellect vs intuition and the physical and non-physical aspects of our being.
Together, these components build a rich complexity and create a sense of mystery in the work.
– Lori Sokoluk
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© Lori Sokoluk “Only A Fragment of the Whole Story”
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© Lori Sokoluk “In a Shallow Sea”
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© Lori Sokoluk “A Whisper From the Forest Drew Me Onward”