Radiant Figures | Lily Roth

July 11 – 26, 2025 | Focus Gallery

RECEPTION: FRIDAY, July 11, FROM 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Artist Statement:

By examining the figure I can share my human experience and perception of my environment. I have the privilege of sharing how I feel about my experiences, while delivering a narrative that allows viewers to have their own interpretations. I feel that the study of human nature and figure as a vehicle to tell a story that either everyone can relate to or can expose them to something new. Most of my artwork is paintings, but has recently evolved into more sculptural aspects to expand on the concept of evolving human experiences. The subjects of these paintings are people who are important to my life and have shaped who I am today. Elements of these paintings include different objects that I chose because of their visual interest to me as well as their complexity. Working with numerous colors, especially blues and pinks pose a great challenge, yet a challenge that produces a beautiful range. I am continually inspired by changes in temperature, colorful reflections, and deep shadows.

Artist Biography:

Lily Roth is a painter and artist from rural Oregon. She is a graduate from Western Oregon University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and minoring in Education through the Art Education program. She is currently a High School Art Teacher in rural Oregon and pursues art as well. Through her paintings she examines an array of people and objects as a way to communicate different human experiences, revealing the similarities and differences in those journeys.