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Lauren Eisen

Lauren Eisen

Professor of Painting

School of Art and Design
College of Performing and Visual Arts

Contact Information

Phone
(970) 351-2423
Office
Guggenheim 006
Office Hours
By Appointment

Education

M.F.A., Painting, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
B.F.A., Fine Arts, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio

Professional/Academic Experience

2006 - present
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Professor, Painting Coordinator

2001 - 2006
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Assistant Professor, Painting and Drawing

1991 - 2002
Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
Associate Professor, Painting and Drawing

1989 - 1991
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Instructor of Record / Teaching Assistant, Painting and Drawing

Research/Areas of Interest

Areas of Specialization: Painting, Drawing, Watercolor, Mixed Media
Research Areas / Interests: Biomimicry, Landscape, Horticulture, Agriculture, Architecture, Environmental Studies

Publications/Creative Works

2022  Arvada Center for the Arts, Colorado, “Art of the State 2022” Triennial State Juried Exhibition
2021  Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, “55th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show" 
2020  "Collective Memories" Feature Article/Reproductions, Encaustic Arts Magazine 
2019  Littleton Museum of Art, Littleton, Colorado, "Destination" 54th Annual Juried Exhibition
2018  Museum of Encaustic Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, "Global Warming is Real" National Juried Exhibition

Honors and Awards

2020  Chico Art Center, Chico, California, “Flora: The Other Endangered Species” Juror’s Award
2018  Freehold Taos Residency Center, New Mexico, Residency Awarded
2015  Royal Contemporary Gallery, Florence, Colorado, "Contemporary Encaustic" Juror's Award
2013  Core New Art Space, Denver, Colorado, "Square" Jury Award, Best of Show
2011  University of Northern Colorado, First-Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty Award

Professional Website

http://www.laureneisenart.com

Artwork

Lauren Eisen, 2014

Tinkers Creek I: In Memoriam

Encaustic, paper, graphite, watercolor, 25" x 25

Lauren Eisen, 2014

Tinkers Creek II: In Between Realms

Encaustic, paper, graphite, watercolor, 18" x 18

Lauren Eisen, 2014

Tinkers Creek III: The Stream of Life

Encaustic, paper, graphite, watercolor, 25" x 25

Lauren Eisen, 2014

40 Fruit Tree

Encaustic, paper, smokebush on wood panel, 12" x 12