About
Lissa grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Self-taught, she started her career as a commercial photographer in Los Angeles at the age of 19. In 1998 Lissa moved to New York where she began her fine art journey. After 9/11 she returned to Los Angeles. For many years, Lissa lived and worked in the largest artist colony in the country, the former Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery, in Los Angeles. Lissa worked extensively in commercial and fashion photography as well as both costume design and styling for photo shoots and music videos.
Lissa moved to Kalamazoo, but she still works and shows at her studio at The Brewery in Los Angeles. In addition to her fine art work she continues with commercial work in Michigan and on the West Coast.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 "Encompass" Los Angeles Arts Studio, LA, CA
2017 "Diplopia" Arcus Gallery Kalamazoo, MI
2015 “Diplopia” Photography on metal, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2014 “Tempo” Photography on metal, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2013 “Patterns” Photography on metal, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 “Lasers” The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 “Naturally Sewn” Mixed media, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 “Naturistics” Photography in acrylic, The Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
2004 “You are What You Wear” Live/ Photo Study, Herbert, Gallery Echo Park,CA
2001 “The Dinner” Large photography, Lot 61, New York, New York
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2016 Kalamazoo Art Institute: West Michigan Area Show
2009 “Dance” California Dance Institute, Los Angeles, CA
2008 “Inspire” Cameron Siemer’s Foundation For Hope, Orange, CA
2007 “!@#$%” Artist Network Gallery, New York, New York
2006 “Naturistics” Night in Tunisia, Los Angeles,CA
2006 Autism Speaks, Malibu, CA
2005 “Art Supermarket” Artist Network Gallery, New York, New York
2002 “LA Nude 8” Photo Impact, Los Angeles, CA
2001 “Annual Juried Photo Exhibit” Corporate& Museum Gallery, Richmond, VA
2001 “Playground of the Fearless” Dietch Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2001 “Fresh” Video Installation, NIKE Town, New York, New York
2000 “Na’er Do Wells”, DNA Studio, New York, New York
AWARDS
2001 Best in Show: “The Tart”, Corporate& Museum Gallery, Richmond, VA
PRESS/PUBLICATION
2001 Intervista: Featured “The Dinner”
2001 Richmond Style: Featured Article
2000 Vice: Featured Artist