Artist Statement

Paris Lack is an Austin-based artist whose oil paintings explore color as a language of emotion and embodiment. Her feminist practice draws from Bakhtin’s concept of the grotesque and Northrop Frye’s Anatomy of Criticism, grounding each work in theory while remaining deeply personal.

Rooted in her experience with PMDD, Lack’s art traces the delicate line between pain and resilience. Through her series Quiet Tears of Roses and her mural work, she transforms inner emotion into movement, color, and shared connection.

Dedicated to outreach, she shares her love of art with children and local communities, believing creativity can foster healing and belonging. Her work invites viewers to find beauty in vulnerability and strength in silence.