Featured Artist: Lilla Cory Warren

Ceremonial Glow - hollow formed copper, patina, gouache; 12"x12"x2"; 2010

Alternating between abstract linear and organic figurative forms, Lilla Cory Warren works to solidify subjective relationships such as those between the inner and outer self, man and nature, and reality and spirituality. She chooses her materials very specifically, using media that suits the functionality of the object – as in jewelry – in addition to utilizing materials for their perceived or metaphysical value. Warren’s material choice informs the symbolism, on both personal abstract and more literal levels, of these objects.

Cult Pods - cast bronze; dimensions variable (ea. 2"x6"x2"); 2009

Likewise, surface design and fluorescent pigment are crucial to the impact of Warren’s work. These elements bursting from pod forms convey the inorganic psychotropic properties of her meditation objects and jewelry. In Cult Pods (2009, left), spontaneous forms in their circular arrangement reference tribal objects used for powerful ceremonies; these forms and their placement concurrently explore benign, organic growth patterns. The ambiguous nature of Warren’s work is a result of her impulse to create beautiful objects in addition to her efforts to explore spiritual themes of a personal nature.

Warren’s studies and inquiries in metal and in herself have led to multiple shows including Art in June at the Vineyard Haven Public Library in Tisbury, MA, the Stephen D. Paine Scholarship Exhibition at Suffolk University Art Gallery in Boston, MA, 3^rd St. Art Project of Greatfruit Productions in Cambridge, MA and various student exhibitions at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Modern Shamanism - carved acrylic, cast silver, gouache; 2"x5"x2"; 2010

As a recent MassArt graduate, Lilla Cory Warren is in the process of re-evaluating her place in the art world as a jeweler and metalsmith. She spent her time at MassArt exploring cast and hollow formed metal objects. In this space she investigated her spirituality and humanity with natural and psychedelic imagery, yielding a desire to make sculptural jewelry as vessels for the energies of the wearer and her environment. Her MassArt career has led to a budding body of work addressing non-traditional gender roles of same-sex pairs and the dynamics of their relationships.


For more information please contact the artist (lilla.warren@gmail.com).