Artist Biography
Lucas Geor is an Australian painter (b.1988, Sydney, Australia), currently based in Melbourne, whose work intertwines traditional painting practices with the bold aesthetic of cartoons, creating a juxtaposition between fine art and popular illustration.
Using acrylic and aerosol paint, Geor paints snapshots in time, informed by animation from the 20th century, looking at the world through a simplified lens and investigating and exaggerating intricate and oft-overlooked details of a scene. Choosing to focus on the layers of their animated environments, rather than the characters themselves, Geor aims to explore how small details and backgrounds of a painting can catalyse its narrative and set a specific mood. The outcome of Geors work becomes layered paintings, featuring empty rooms and landscapes, littered with the stains of human touch, hinting at the feeling that a space has just been inhabited or is anticipating a new presence.
Geor draws inspiration from a variety of artistic movements and genres—from the intricacies of Japanese woodblock prints, to the bold aesthetics of Keith Harings engaging pop works as well as the details in the cartoon landscapes of animations such as Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry and The Simpsons.
Geor holds a Bachelor of Fine Art, received from the University of NSW in 2015 and boasts sell out shows in Australia, and exhibits his work globally throughout the United States and Asia.
Solo Exhibitions
2022 “Eye on Springfield”, Honey Bones Gallery, Melbourne
2020 “Will there ever be a rainbow?”, Yeah Nice Gallery, Byron Bay
Group Exhibitions
2023 “Everything but the kitchen sink”, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles
2023 “Coast”, Stupid Krap, Gold Coast
2023 “Locals”, Outre Gallery, Melbourne
2022 “Everything but the kitchen sink”, La Luz de Jesus gallery, Los Angeles
2022 “Lemonade”, Honey Bones Gallery, Melbourne
2021 “Deluxe Days”, Comber St Studios, Sydney
2021 “Escape from Kong Island” Krause Gallery, New York City
2021 “Power in numbers 6”, Nucleus Gallery, Portland
2021 “Fruit of the Vine”, La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree CA
2021 “Emerging to established winter show”, Krause Gallery, New York City
2020 “Batcave”, Mayne Line Gallery, Brisbane
2019 “Emerging to established winter show”, Krause Gallery, New York City
2017 “Candy Show”, ConArts, New York City
2017 “Residents Show”, Spread Art, Detroit
2017 “Spring Residency Show”, ConArts, New York City
2017 “Winter Salon Show”, Greenpoint Gallery, New York City
Art Fairs & Competitions
2023 “Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong”, AGallery Asia, Hong Kong
2019 Finalist, “Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize”, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
2019 “Superfine Art Fair”, Los Angeles
