A selection of work from Portland-based artist Chris Lael Larson. Working in the overlap of painting, photography, and assemblage, Larson aims to create new perceptual experiences within the subject matter of the “everyday absurd.” That is, the strange, curious, and confounding ways we connect to each other–the things we consume and the environments we inhabit. Larson is inspired by contemporary artists like Aimeé Beaubien and Lucas Blalock whose hybridized approaches blur the boundaries between photography and other mediums.

In his work, Larson constructs temporary altar-like installations utilizing found objects, reclaimed materials, natural elements, cheaply printed photographs, and paint to accentuate their latent qualities and reframe their meaning. Sometimes, the installation is the final piece, and sometimes, the final piece is a blend of paintings and large-format photographs of his constructions using a hyperreal lighting technique. See more more images below!