Bio: Katerina Husar Lazarova is a Czech-born artist based in San Diego, California. She studied graphic design and art therapy in the Czech Republic before moving to the United States in 2018. After completing an Associate of Arts degree at Mesa College in 2021, she earned a B.A. in Studio Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 2023. Her artistic journey and creative process have been featured in several online publications, including Shoutout Socal, Canvas Rebel, San Diego Community College District News Center, and SD Voyager. Katerina has exhibited in solo and group shows across Southern California, including her solo exhibition Connection with My Spirit, the binational show Blossoming Borders, and Art Walks in Little Italy, Liberty Station, and Laguna Beach. Since 2023, she has worked from her studio at Liberty Station Arts District, where she continues to expand her practice and engage with the local art community.
Statement: I create sculptural paintings that blur the line between painting and object. Cutting shapes from plywood and layering them with acrylic paint, I explore the emotional language of form, color, and space. My work reflects themes of introspection, memory, and human connection, inviting viewers into a symbolic and meditative experience. Originally from the Czech Republic and now based in San Diego, I bring a cross-cultural lens to my practice, informed by my background in graphic design and art therapy. During the pandemic, my process turned inward, becoming a way to translate inner states into layered, tactile forms. Each piece serves as a quiet dialogue between vulnerability and strength, offering space for emotional resonance and reflection. My work reflects themes of introspection, memory, and human connection…Each piece serves as a quiet dialogue between vulnerability and strength, offering space for emotional resonance and reflection.
