ARTIST BIO

Marne Lucas is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art, science and health, using conceptual overlaps: life’s energy, intimacy, the body, mortality, and transformation, in her social practice investigations. An infrared thermal video pioneer, Lucas uses heat-sensitive military grade imaging technology to illuminate the magic and fragility of human life cycles. Lucas has worked in intimate, on location photographic portraiture for twenty-five years, informing much of her collaborative practice. The ongoing ‘Bardo ∞ Project explores creativity as a form of spiritual care in collaborations with terminally ill artists nationwide to establish their legacy. Towards this, Lucas became a trained End of Life Doula, a role that supports the dying and their families.

Lucas exhibits worldwide at Plaxall Gallery (NYC), The Brand Library (Los Angeles), PICA (Oregon), Fremantle Arts Centre (Perth, AU), Space Plus (Lincoln, U.K), Peltz Gallery (London), and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Spain). Lucas presented her infrared thermal video work at Taboo-Transgression-Technology in Art and Science (2020) and at ‘Transitional States: Hormones at the Crossroads of Art and Science’; (2018). Lucas received UMEZ Arts Engagement grants (2022, 2021, 2018) administered by LMCC (New York) and participated in an Arts/Industry factory-based residency 2016 Foundry, Pottery Divisions, at the Kohler Co. (Wisconsin).