Lisa Hoke

Lisa Hoke is an American contemporary artist known for her large-scale, site-specific installations and sculptures composed of everyday materials, often consumer packaging, brightly colored paper, cardboard, and other discarded items. Her work explores themes of consumerism, waste, and the potential for beauty and transformation found in the mundane.

Hoke's process involves collecting, sorting, and arranging these materials into complex, visually stimulating compositions that often blur the lines between painting, sculpture, and architecture. These installations are often described as playful and exuberant, transforming the gallery or exhibition space into a vibrant, immersive environment.

Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries both nationally and internationally, and she has received numerous awards and residencies. Hoke often collaborates with other artists and institutions, further exploring the possibilities of her chosen medium and the potential for art to engage with its surroundings. Her work highlights the sheer volume of consumer products and waste generated by modern society, while simultaneously demonstrating the creative possibilities within these discarded objects. She challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship to the everyday world and to find beauty in unexpected places.