Larissa Monique Hauck

Artist Statement

Through the exploration of visual myth-making Larissa Monique Hauck (she/her) expands on concepts surrounding femininity, queerness, and nature as vessels for catharsis. Her ethereal drawings reflect a duality between fantasy and reality, by conjuring dream-like imagery that develops into a transformative state considering the fleeting aspects of time, impermanence, and life itself. Her notional subjects evoke vulnerability and reveal a relationship between queer identity, consciousness, and nature.

Biography

Larissa Monique Hauck (she/her) is a queer visual artist that graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2014, with a BFA with Distinction. Her artworks have been featured in regional and national group exhibitions as well as a growing number of international exhibitions. She has been selected for inclusion in events such as: Nextfest 2018 (Edmonton, AB), Nuit Rose 2016 (Toronto, ON) and the 9^th Annual New York City Poetry Festival 2019 (New York, US). Her drawings and paintings have been featured in publications such as Creative Quarterly (US), Wotisart Magazine (UK), Minerva Rising (US), and various others.

Email: larissa.m.hauck@gmail.com

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