statement

My current body of work is a direct reflection of our changing environment. It is impossible to overlook the profound link between man's impact on earth and the volatile weather we are experiencing. My new work addresses this change as it is manifested in tsunamis, hurricanes, wildfires and the altered landscape of our planet. I have been impacted by powerful images and firsthand observations of these extreme weather patterns and their impact on earth and mankind. Some pieces depict the tension from a momentary confrontation while others reflect the aftermath of this tumultuous conflict. Once inspired by these natural occurrences, I work from a stream of consciousness that often takes my work in unexpected directions. These landscapes seek to accentuate the balance between the turbulence of our altered atmosphere and the peace that emanates from the landscapeís inherent beauty.

bio

born: 1971, Warren, Ohio

education

Cleveland Institute of Art, BFA in painting

selected awards/honors

Top 10 Ohio Artists, Artist A Day, 2014
Top Artist of the Day, Saatchi Gallery, 2014
First Place Painting Award, Faimount Juried Exhibition, 2014

selected publications

Studio Visit Magazine, Printed Juried Show Winter Edition, California, 2015
Articulaction Art Review, Lissa Bockrath Interveiw, Italy, 2014
Artist Portfolio Magazine, Midwest VS West , California, 2014
Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Harnessing Mother Nature's Ferocity for her paintings" Cleveland, Ohio, 2014

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Lissa Bockrath Paintings, Galarie Pilares, Pasto, Colombia South America, 2016
Unbroken, Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, 2014
Reactions, SCA Gallery, Solon, Ohio, 2013
Infinate Unbound, Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, 2012

selected group shows

70th Annual Juried Exhibition, Zanesville Museum of Art , Zanesville, Ohio, 2014-2015
Rubber City Print Juried Exhibition, Akron, Ohio, 2014
78th National Midyear Exhibition, Butler Museum of Art, Butler, Ohio, 2014
Women VII Invitational, Lakeland Community College, Kirkland, Ohio, 2014