About

Sarah Lacey graduated from Myers School of Art at The University of Akron in May 2021, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography. She was in the Honors College and graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Akron. Her work has been exhibited in multiple shows including The University of Akron, the 83rd Juried Student Exhibition in the Emily Davis Gallery and two exhibitions hosted by the Folk Photo Association in Folk Hall. The body of work created for her Honors Research Project, The Richard Hansen Kidnappings, was exhibited in the Projects Gallery of Folk Hall at The University of Akron in October of 2020.

Her photo work is made within the realm of parafiction, where the work itself is fabricated and false but is presented as fact and reality. The inclusion of appropriated imagery and artifacts with the help of artificial intelligence creates an experience that feels real and believable. The work is presented as mostly photography and mixed media shown in an installation style.

In addition to her photos, her stylistically repetitive hand work focuses on a drippy, slimy pattern in various color palettes. She typically creates 3 to 4 color designs with graphic linework and flat colors. She is inspired by Japanese style and anime (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure specifically), psychedelic 70’s styles including shag carpeting, psychedelic designs and themes and concert posters, especially rock concerts. She focuses on craft-type art and handmade methods including sewing, DIY clothing/style/aesthetic, latch hook rugs, etc.

She currently works as a lighting director/production assistant for the wedding photography company Making the Moment and as an assistant photo editor/production assistant for Dagna Griffin Creative. She plans to one day work for a commercial photography studio shooting products as well as opening her own store to sell her handmade art and objects. She finds it important to have multiple bodies of work to take a break from the highly conceptual and commonly dystopian style of parafiction and create more joyful, aesthetic pieces.