Sara
Abbott was born in Portland, Oregon in 1972.
After studying photography in Arizona, Abbott became a founding member of 3carpileup, a studio/gallery where they created a momentous annual show know as Chaos Theory. This group of young artists single handedly pioneered the vibrant art scene now found in the warehouse district in downtown Phoenix.
Moving to Los Angeles to immerse herself in a stronger art culture, Abbott became committed to combining traditionally separate disciplines such as photography, painting and sculpture. She began a strong focus on large bodies of work that include the Modern Space series. These abstract paintings have been described as multicolored geometric shapes that have an unmistakable midcentury vibe. Her mixed media photography and light box installations incorporate urban street influences such as a 1930’s suicide car door involving layers of imagery and light.
Abbott is currently working on a body of large text paintings, “Isn’t It All About Me”, that reflect on the trappings of vanity and the glossy vibrations of self-absorption. She now lives and works in Santa Monica, California.