PURPLE ROOM | CHROMATIC STANCE
by Lyora Pissarro · Ian Cochran · Timbur
In the brushstrokes of a landscape painting, we find an intricate dance between nature and human perception, a dialogue where the tangible meets the intangible. Each stroke of color and line conveys not merely the physical appearance of the land but also the emotional resonance it evokes within. Landscape painting, in its essence, is an exploration of space, light, and time. It is a visual meditation on the ever-changing relationship between land and sky, between solidity and flux. Through the careful interplay of form and color, the artist invites us to journey beyond the confines of the canvas and into the vast expanse of the natural world. Yet, to reduce landscape painting to mere representation would be to overlook its deeper significance. For in the hands of Lyora Pissarro, the landscape becomes a mirror, reflecting not only the external world but also the inner landscape of the human soul. It speaks to our deepest longings, our most profound fears, and our enduring sense of wonder in the face of the sublime.
Landscapes are not static entities but dynamic tapestries of experience, memory, and emotion. They are windows through which we glimpse the interconnectedness of all things, the delicate balance between order and chaos, creation and destruction. To gaze upon a landscape painting is to embark on a journey of discovery, a quest to uncover the hidden depths of the natural world and of ourselves. It is a reminder that, in a world marked by rapid change and uncertainty, there remains a timeless beauty that transcends the boundaries of time and space. In this way, landscapes serve as both a refuge and a revelation, a sanctuary where we can escape the turmoil of the world and reconnect with the eternal rhythms of nature. They remind us of our place in the universe, our connection to the earth, and the enduring power of art to illuminate the human experience.
Purple Room
About Factory Artists
Lyora Pissarro
Lyora Pissarro is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She completed her formal education at Hunter College in NYC after doing her foundation year at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The artist focuses on painting utopian landscapes; she explores the idealistic by embracing technology and layering light art into her canvases. Described as the “ultimate young painter” in GQ magazine, Lyora Pissarro has held exhibitions in New York, Texas, Boston, Utah and London.
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Ian Cochran
Ian Alistair Cochran is a designer who is excited by unconventional materials and the relationship that emerges in working with them. He makes contemporary art furniture in resin, fiberglass, composites, and continues to explore other materials not typically used in the design world. Ian’s Plump furniture series has garnered significant press and fanfare.
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Timbur
Timbur is an experienced digital fabrication studio that explores the intersection of design, materiality, and robotics as a source for re-imagining the natural world. Founded in 2009 by architect Ezra Ardolino, Timbur has developed distinctive projects for some of the world’s leading architects, designers, artists and brands. Stack and Bark are the result of Timbur’s foray into product design, pulling from their deep roots in digital fabrication and robotics engineering to create unique objects that blur the line between hi-tech and handcrafted.
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