Lacriss

Born in Rome in April 1990, LACRISS makes art an instinctive necessity: a reality that has always belonged to her. Since her school years, drawing has appeared as a natural calling: she remembers never leaving home without a pencil in her pocket, like a talisman.
When she grew weary of the drabness of the buildings or felt out of sync with the rhythm of a conversation, she would take it out to draw and give form to her thoughts, even creating entire imaginary cities on the edges of newspapers and napkins. This pencil was her shield against the banality of the world and proof that, as long as she had a mark to leave, she would have a reality to inhabit. This absolute passion has now blossomed into a defined profession.
Inspired by urban culture, street art, and photography, her work has carved out a place for itself in the contemporary art scene with a visceral and original style. LACRISS develops a confident and instinctive language on canvas, where paint drips, bold acrylic brushstrokes, and layers of spray paint stain the surface in a harmonious chaos. The use of mixed media—charcoal, pencils, markers, and inks—generates vibrant and colorful works that exude the energy of the street, while maintaining a monumental presence.