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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Larissa is a metalsmith working out of her private studio in Santa Rosa, California. Though she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Larissa grew up mostly in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She studied metalsmithing under Thomas Madden, and Susan Holt at The College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts with a specialization in metalsmithing in May 2001.
Larissa’s aesthetic is very organic. She derives her designs from the natural world; from such things as flowers and seed pods. In addition to patinas, she has expanded her pursuit of color to semiprecious stones and pearls. These properties are converging to evolve the aesthetic of Larissa’s wearable objects.
When asked about her philosophy on her craft, Larissa says:
“I believe that creating a tangible, physical dialogue about the world that surrounds us is the responsibility of artists. Each piece of jewelry or object I make is a sculpture that relates to the human body through utility or the implication of utility.
I believe that art should have integrity in its craftsmanship, method of fabrication, concept, presentation, and materials used; and that each of these requirements is of equal importance. Anything short of this is a waste of time for both the artist and the viewer.”
Larissa is a member of The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). From August 2006 to December 2007 she was also a member and board member of The Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco as the newsletter editor. She has taught art for the San Jose Museum of Art in San Jose, California, and for the Creative Arts Center in Sunnyvale, California.
List of Shows & Exhibitions:
4/20&21/02: Silicon Valley Open Studios
@ STUDIO 19 in Sunnyvale, CA
12/7/02: STUDIO 19 Winter Opening
@ STUDIO 19 in Sunnyvale, CA
11/1&2/03: House of Style Fashion Weekend Event
@ the Black Repertory Group in Berkeley, CA
12/6/03: STUDIO 19 2nd Annual Winter Opening
@ STUDIO 19 in Sunnyvale, CA
12/4/04: STUDIO 19 3rd Annual Winter Opening
@ STUDIO 19 in Sunnyvale, CA
12/17/04: Group Trunk show with Shoppe Unusual
@ Shoppe Unusual in San Francisco, CA
12/18&19/04: "Gifty Open House 2004"
@ The Crucible in Oakland, CA
1/22/05: ArtSF 4th Anniversary Party "I Feel Pretty" Fashion Show
@ ArtSF in San Francisco, CA
2/27/05: Fashion Show by Sevenatnight & Khiaecia
@ Levende Lounge in San Francisco, CA
4/6-13/05: CREATIVE JUSTICE
@USF School of Law in San Francisco, CA; sponsored by Amnesty International
3/29/05 - 4/23/05: "Fools"
WORKS Gallery 2005 members' show in San Jose, CA
4/1/05 - 5/31/05:
Projekt 30 publicly jurried, online exhibition
4/1/05 - 5/31/05: work published
Dogwood Journal, an online art and literary magazine
5/1-31/05: Solo Show
@ School of Music & Fine Art in Daly City, CA
Spring/Summer 2005: work published
Santa Clara Review, an art and literary magazine published by Santa Clara University
6/11/05: 2nd Annual Fashion On The Square
@ Union Square in San Francisco, CA
presented by: Through the Vine & Glass House Communications
12/4/05: Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair & Fundraiser for the Oakland Elizabeth House
@ St. Augustines in Oakland, CA
charity benefit organized by Latisha Baker
12/10/05: STUDIO 19's 4th Annual Winter Opening
@ STUDIO19
organized by Larissa Dahroug
11/25/05 - 12/24/05: Holiday Fine Craft Show
@ the elise makes studio in Marblehead, MA
11/2/05 - 1/13/06: MAG 2005 Members Exhibition
@ The Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery in Oakland, CA
1/21/06: Art Opening/Trunk Show
in San Jose
organized by Winny Rotsidis
3/9/06: Spring into Style Trunk Show
@ The Regency Center in San Francisco, CA
organized by Appel & Frank
4/06: Work published in The Art and Craft of Making Jewelry by Joanna Goldberg published by Lark Books
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