Lisa Goliyad
The human figure, meeting technology.
Work
A portrait of my sister and me as toddlers in complementary dresses, set against an abstract background.
In this oil painting, I used color cohesion and contrast to draw the viewer's eye to the subjects.
A drawing of Augustus Caesar framed by olive branches, a symbol of the Roman Empire.
I focused on line and form, building this collage in three steps with drawn and marker layers.
A painting of a complex mechanical system, built from the forms of an engine.
I applied concepts from my earlier studies, using strong contrast between light and dark.
A portrait of a fencer with mask and foil in the foreground, set against a scratched red background.
I contrast color with grayscale to depict the relationship between the fencer and the equipment.
A fantasy piece exploring a more fluid style, built around an abstract eye.
I chose a clear focal point and worked in layers around it to keep the composition anchored.
A Formula 1 car taking a corner, painted in loose, energetic brushwork.
Bold, simplified shapes and saturated orange against cool greens and grays convey speed and focus the eye.
A self-portrait in which carefully chosen materials convey layered individuality.
A collage of spiral staircases and angular architectural volumes, assembled from cut-out studies.
A mechanical figure built from engine components, with higher contrast and finer detail.
A collage combining different subjects and media to connect my interests and motivations.
An abstract self-portrait where color and rhythm express internal complexity.
A study of color and light on geometric origami forms.
Studies in different media and compositions that bridge the human form and technology.
Works pairing simple geometric structures with more complex architectural features.
Two views of a sculpture of Augustus Caesar, drawn in pencil with crosshatching to study structure and lighting.
A drawing that uses well-defined light and shadow to combine robotics and life.
A painting of robots at work on a factory line, linking human posture to mechanical labor.
Chalk sketches on black paper developing robot figures at work.
Four pencil thumbnails planning the composition of the fencer portrait.
Four pencil thumbnails exploring the composition of the engine painting.