BIOGRAPHY

Lori Earley was born and raised in Westchester county, New York in a very unartistic household. Despite not being exposed to the arts, Earley's vivid imagination and her creativity somehow continued to flourish from within throughout the years... essentially developing her artistic style in a “vacuum” so to speak around the late 1980’s. This allowed Earley to develop her own purely unique style, untouched and uninfluenced by anything or anyone else. “I loved the painting technique of the old masters, but was bored with the subject matter”, she explained. “I wanted to paint things I’d never seen before in a realistic manner and push the boundaries of ‘realism’ so to speak”, she said.

Earley studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she was taught the painting technique of the old masters from her teacher, artist Steven Assael. She got her BFA and graduated as valedictorian from the School of Visual Arts in the 90’s. When she emerged on the art scene a few years later, Earley's paintings and drawings were considered so unique that she was quickly acclaimed as an exceptional new talent, praised for her rare, signature authentic portraiture. Her stylized, elongated subjects echoed Mannerist elements and the dramatic lighting of the Baroque period. Her eccentric, accentuated realism drew attention from galleries, established artists and collectors, which immediately propelled Earley to the forefront of a burgeoning art movement. Her recognition as a leading female contemporary master painter grew internationally and moved Earley into the celebrated realm of solo exhibitions in New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles and London. “In an art movement that has managed to juggernaut to such a size and scope that it encompasses a virtual golden age of artistic talent, it takes a lot for a particular artist to stand out as a shining star of an art scene, yet that is what painter Lori Earley has managed to do in a relatively short time.” -  Hi*Fructose Collected 2 book wrote.

At the height of her success however, Earley was diagnosed with a very rare, genetic connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Earley was then forced to take an unwanted hiatus from her art and spent the next several years having many corrective surgeries. Years later, Earley began a specialized, personal physical therapy program at the Mayo Clinic and with the help of a special team of doctors, she finally was able to begin her return to the art world around 2021. Little did she know in that time that her eccentric, distinct painting style was going to inspire a whole new generation of artists and digital artists. To this day, Earley’s art is used to train new, upcoming artists in classrooms around the world. When asked about her feelings on the subject, she says, “I’m very flattered and honored that I’ve inspired so many people!...Imitation is the ultimate form of flattery!” she laughed.

With her never-ending fighting spirit, Earley's one-of-a-kind visions, optimism, tenacity, strength and determination continue to be an inspiration for others with challenging syndromes and aspiring artists everywhere.

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CLICK HERE TO READ LORI EARLEY’S MAYO CLINIC INTERVIEW ON HOW SHE RECLAIMED HER LIFE AND CAREER

Earley's work has appeared in NYArts Magazine, The New York Post, The New York Sun, Hi Fructose Magazine, WeAr Global, Magazine, Bon Magazine, Fefé Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Elegy, Rojo Magazine, Direct Art Magazine, Traffic, Fine Art Magazine, Bizarre Magazine, The L Magazine, Home and Garden Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre, Bon, Fefe Magazine, Laminate Magazine, Plaztik Magazine, Celtic Family Magazine, Art of England, Copro Nason Book- "A Catalogue Raisonne", Hi Fructose Book Collective II, "Heros and Villains" Book, Metamorphosis 2 Book.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

I’ve always wanted to paint things I’ve never seen before because reality has always bored me. I want to push the boundaries of everything in my work. I love to make the usual unusal, accuntuating and distorting everything, laced with an eerie, clandestine, timeless ethereal atmosphere. This, along with my desire to transform my emotions into tangible planes that express what I feel, not what I see, gave birth to my style of painting. I want people to look at my work and feel like the subjects are living and breathing, about to walk out of the canvas. I want people to find comfort in my art through the raw, honest emotion I put into every piece.

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EXHIBITIONS

2023 “Covers” Group Show, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, California

2023 “25th Anniversary Group Show” Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2023 “Year of the Rabbit” Group Show, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, California

2020 “Neoclassicism” Group Show, Haven Gallery, Northport, New York

2020 “Midnight Garden” Group Show, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, California

2014 "The Devil’s Pantomime" Solo Show, Opera Gallery, New York, New York

2009 "Laments and Lullabies" Solo Show, Opera Gallery, London, England 

2009 "Worlds on Fire" Group Show, Los Angeles, California 

 2008 "Crimes on Canvas" Group Show, Las Vegas, Nevada 

2008 “Made in New York” Group Show, Opera Gallery, New York, New York 

 2008 “Fade to Gray” Solo Show, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, New York 

 2008 “Deep Pop” Group Show, Kenneth Chapman Gallery, New Rochelle, New York

 2007 “Anima Sola” Solo Show, Opera Gallery, New York, New York 

 2007 “Venus” Group Show, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, Washington 

 2006 “Arcanum” Group Show, Strychnin Gallery, New York, New York 

 2006 "Estranged" Solo Show, Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, California 

 2005 "The Pony Project" Group Show, The Milk Gallery, New York, New York

 2005 "Sin" Group Show, Excellent Virtu Gallery, Deland, Florida 

 2005 "Goddess" Group Show, Opera Gallery, New York, New York 

 2005 "Idols of Perversity" Group Show, Bellwether Gallery, New York, New York 

 2005 "The Eye of the Illuminati" Group Show, Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, California 

 2005 Solo Show Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, Washington 

 2005 "Pop Pluralism" Group Show, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, New York 

 2005 "Winter Group Show" Group Show, Fuse Gallery, New York, New York 

 2004 "The Juxtapoz Magazine NYC Group Show" Group Show, Fuse Gallery, New York, New York 

 2004 "Fantastic Visions" Group Show, Limner Gallery, Phoenicia, New York 

 2004 "Emerging Artists 2004" Group Show, Limner Gallery, New York, New York

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Earley's work has appeared in NYArts Magazine, The New York Post, The New York Sun, Hi Fructose Magazine, WeAr Global Magazine, Bon Magazine, Fefé Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Elegy, Rojo Magazine, Direct Art Magazine, Traffic, Fine Art Magazine, Bizarre Magazine, The L Magazine, Home and Garden Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre, Bon, Fefe Magazine, Laminate Magazine, Plaztik Magazine, Celtic Family Magazine and Art of England. Copro Nason Book- "A Catalogue Raisonne", Hi Fructose Book Collective II, "Heros and Villains" Book, Metamorphosis 2 Book.