Laine Kolesar
Bio
Laine Kolesar (b. 1994) is a self-taught contemporary figurative artist based in Portland, OR. Her work primarily explores self-perception, vulnerability, and what it means to be comfortable in one’s body as a woman.
While working as a full-time social worker in 2018, Laine began to see painting as a way of finding balance, healing, and a deep connection to self. Since that time, Laine has devoted herself to exploring her most authentic creative voice, ultimately learning that creating art from a place of truth and vulnerability allows for deep human connection.
Laine’s work evokes a cubist approach, grounded in nature yet freed of spatial constraints. Interpreting themes central to the human experience, Laine presents a bold conceptualization of the female form.
Artist Statement
Exploring self-perception, vulnerability, and what it means to be comfortable in one’s body as a woman, I present a bold conceptualization of the female form. Reflecting on a personal journey of self-discovery over the last 5 years, these paintings depict the inner peace and rebellious confidence of finally discovering myself as an artist.
Rejecting the notion that artistic depictions of the female body must either be sexualized or devoid of sexuality entirely, my work seeks to capture the inherent sensuality and softness of the female form. Vivid colors convey women confidently taking up space in the world, powerful in moments of stillness and presence. I am inspired by the intricate, kaleidoscopic patterns of shadow on the body; these paintings dramatize the interplay of light and dark to create a new interpretation of the traditional portrait.
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Laine Kolesar
Exploring self-perception, vulnerability, and what it means to be comfortable in one’s body as a woman, I present a bold conceptualization of the female form. Reflecting on a personal journey of self-discovery over the last 5 years, these paintings depict the inner peace and rebellious confidence of finally discovering myself as an artist.
Rejecting the notion that artistic depictions of the female body must either be sexualized or devoid of sexuality entirely, my work seeks to capture the inherent sensuality and softness of the female form. Vivid colors convey women confidently taking up space in the world, powerful in moments of stillness and presence. I am inspired by the intricate, kaleidoscopic patterns of shadow on the body; these paintings dramatize the interplay of light and dark to create a new interpretation of the traditional portrait.
