Heather La Force
About La Force
La Force (b. 1983) is a multimedia artist with concentrations in painting and collage. She attended the State University of New York College at Potsdam where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting in 2007. Then continuing her education at School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University she earned her Master of Fine Arts in 2012. La Force paints intimately detailed portraits in oil on panel. Her objective is not to flatter the subject or fortify their vanity, but rather to challenge the idealized versions in which they see themselves. Her paintings convey the artist’s perspective of beauty often unseen or underestimated by the subjects portrayed. Her collages rooted in humor and a sense of playfulness explore a more impulsive and intuitive approach to her creative practice. Both practices work together to balance a need for precision and control in painting with the desire to pursue the undefined to see what emerges in collage. La Force continues to live and work in Massachusetts.
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Heather M. La Force
Education
2012
2007
Master of Fine Arts
School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University, Boston. In partnership with Tufts University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
State University of New York, College at Potsdam
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
“FRIENDS: A Conversation”, Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville, MA
“Art Alumni Invitational 2023”, Gibson Gallery, Potsdam, NY
Work
Erica
18 x 18 in, oil on Panel, 2019
(In private collection)
Hebb
18 x 18 in, oil on Panel, 2019
Cenedella
18 x 18 in, oil on panel
Maniacal Laughter
18 x 18 in, oil on panel, 2016-2019
Glenn
18 x 18 in oil on panel
(In Private Collection)
Goss
18 x 18 in, oil on panel
Angry Mother
24 x 24 in oil on panel
Jeffrey
36 x 36 in oil on Panel
I’m Back!
12 x 12 in, oil on panel, 2016
(in private collection)
The Healer
18 x 18 in, oil on panel
Raised From Hell Kicking and screaming
36 x 36 in, oil on panel,
Pasta from the Moon
Jeffrey, 36 x 36 in oil on Panel
Sourpuss
Invisible Lady
36 x 48 in, oil on panel, 2016
It Must Be a Full Moon
36 x 36 in, oil on panel,
20 x 24 in, oil on panel, 2012-2016
(in private collection)
Tasty
24 x 36 in, oil on panel,2016
Other Projects
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