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Bronx, NY | Occupying the unceded lands of the Munsee Lenape and Wappinger peoples
Artist Statement
My work is an exploration of narratives of space (architectural and mental), referencing the urban landscape, domestic interiors, and archival images of the Armenian Genocide. Often the images depict spaces created for people, but left in desolate and uninhabited states, while humans are exiled in the natural environment.
| Image Description: Titled "New Providence," a panoramic cityscape photo is collaged over a loosely painted abstract watercolor landscape. A multilevel bridge connects to imposing brick buildings, and a paved road with few cars or pedestrians curves beneath them. Parts of the photograph are cut-out, juxtaposing the built environment with the natural environment. Image description written by the artist. |
Artist Bio
Lisa D. Archigian is a Visual Artist, Librarian, and Educator based in New York. Her paintings and prints have appeared exhibitions in New York; Los Angeles; and Kyoto, Japan, where several of her woodcut prints are held in the collection of the Kyoto International Woodprint Association. She holds a BA in Liberal Studies from Union Institute & University, and an MLS from Queens College, CUNY specializing in Children's and Young Adult Services in the Public Library. A portion of her visual work combines text and images, a strategy which dovetails with her interest in researching and teaching visual and multi-modal literacy.
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