Contact Information
Phone: (215) 260-7279
Mixed Media/Painting
Archived Work
Artist's Statement
Krista Dedrick Lai works across different mediums and styles. Best known for her colorful urban landscape collages Krista also paints abstract landscapes and creates mixed media pieces with social-justice themes using drawing, text and cut paper. Nevertheless, her work contains common themes and influences. Working within the context of a political climate that is concerning and disappointing, Krista reflects the tension between good and evil, justice and injustice, hope and despair by using contrasting colors, values, text and imagery. Krista is interested in the smallness of our world, the persistence of injustice, the problematic nature of human perception and they daily discipline of practicing hope. Krista’s home city of Philadelphia and her reflections on her own imperfect journey are frequently represented.
Selected Exhibitions
Group
2018
New Now, The InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2017
Splash Page, Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro, Philadelphia, PA
Invitational
Where We Are, Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ
Juried Exhibition
2016
PoliticoPopUp2, Catalyst Collective New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Juried Exhibition
Envisioning Election and Politics in 2016, Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ
Invitational
If This Art Could Vote, Huffington Post, Online Gallery
Juried Exhibition
Philadelphia 2076, Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA
Curators: Miriam Singer, Ryan Beck, and Conrad Benner
Other
2017
Collective Action, Arts & Crafts Holdings, Philadelphia, PA
Art Auction
2016
Nude Night Philly, Fighting Cancer with Art, Philadelphia, PA
Artist's Bibliography
2016
Catalyst Collective New Orleans, PoliticoPopUp2 Catalog
(catalogue)
Publications
2017
Kaplan, Karen B., Curiosity Seekers, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, February 2017
(cover)
2016
Underground Art Magazine, Political and Pop Culture 2016 Issue, December 2016, Digital
Affiliations
Member, InLiquid Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
On file with Bridgette Mayer Art Advisors for corporate client presentations
Awards and Honors
2017
Puffin Foundation Ltd., Teaneck, NJ
Collections
Works held in private collections in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Canada.
Education
2002
Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture, Minor: Art History
2001
Temple University Rome, Rome, Italy
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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New Now
New Now is an exhibition featuring InLiquid’s newest members, giving them the opportunity to show their newest work. All artists … See Full Post
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Krista Dedrick Lai – Puffin Foundation Award
Krista Dedrick Lai has been awarded a grant by Puffin Foundation Ltd to fund the creation of a painting series dealing with the current socio-political climate.
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Splash Page Artist Reception
Team up with us for the reception of Splash Page at Vintage Wine & Bistro, an exhibition highlighting InLiquid artist members … See Full Post
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Making a Graphic Novel: A Quick Step-By-Step Guide
We’ve decided to join in on the comic book hype. Coming up on Tuesday, July 18th, is the Opening Reception for Splash Page, a comic book and pop-culture themed exhibition at Vintage Wine Bar and Bistro.
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Splash Page
InLiquid has chosen to don the cowl and swing into action this summer with Splash Page, an exhibition at Vintage Wine … See Full Post