Lisa Wolfgang

About Lisa

Lisa Wolfgang (she/her) is a queer, interdisciplinary artist whose work consists of poetry, objects, songs, and art experiences. Wolfgang will be pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Fall 2024. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Expanded Media from Alfred University in 2014.

Wolfgang's studio practice contemplates what it means to live a good life. Perhaps every generation has felt that they live in a time of great upheaval, but Wolfgang finds the challenges we presently face-climate change, staggering economic inequality, and the systems of oppression-create a unique existential anxiety. How can we live a good life despite all the factors against us? Can we believe in a higher power in the face of impending disaster? How can we create comfort and joy in our lives and communities?

In my classes, I introduce students to various sculptural-making techniques and mediums while always structuring projects to remain open-ended. I believe students can develop a lifelong love for making and a unique perspective when they are allowed to follow their natural curiosities.