With a passion for developing new techniques, Lucas J.X. Kolasa works in a wide range of
mediums which include but are not limited to painting, sculpture and digitally rendered three
dimensional imagery. Lucas is very aware of his carbon footprint and attempts to make a very
small one with the creation of his artwork, including creating intricate figure sculptures and
busts using recycled materials. Lucas is currently developing new pointillism techniques using
paint filled syringes, creating detailed and intricate portraits. His new series of work includes
works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and gauche. Lucas has a great deal of compassion for the
planet and people who are less fortunate, and he takes inspiration from the experiences he has
personally had during his years of charity and volunteer work. Lucas has demonstrated through
his work that the world is a violent, beautiful and always unpredictable place to live.
Born in November 1974 in the town of Cheektowaga, Lucas J.X. Kolasa was raised near the
blue collar, ethnically rich Buffalo, New York, an area well known for its automobile and steel
industry, and world famous for its cold winters. Demonstrating his natural born artistic talent,
Lucas had his first gallery showing at age 17 at the renowned Albright Knox Art Museum located
in downtown Buffalo, New York. Wanting to learn more about art and artists and to
experience what influenced others, he began a path of travel, painting, sculpting, and exploring
his own limitless boundaries. Currently he resides in Providence, R.I. where he maintains a
fulltime studio.
Outside of the art world Lucas J.X. Kolasa is deeply committed to charity and volunteer work.
He’s actively involved with Edesia, PBS, the NewPort Art Museum, Love146, Wickford Art
Association, Art-a-Thon for Haiti and an Aids Organization, Peace one Day, CityYear, and a Soup
Kitchen. He also regularly donates art supplies and auctions off his art to support the Children’s
Hospital, Aperion Group, RedCross, and the Study and Practice of Non-Violence.
The artwork of Lucas J.X. Kolasa has been exhibited at the following locations:
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Albright Knox Museum (NY)
Warwick Art Museum (RI)
NewPort Art Museum (RI)
Wickford Art Association (RI)
Providence Art Club (RI)
St. Bonaventure University (NY)
University of Rhode Island (RI)
Providence Convention Center (RI)
PBS (RI)
B.A.T.V. (Mass.)
MGM GRAND (Conn.)
Love146 (Mass.)
Atma Rising (NY)
Black Heritage Museum (RI)
Regina A. Quick Center (NY)
AS220 (RI)
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C.Francais Gallery (RI)
Knight Gallery (RI)
Wickford Art Festival (RI)
WaterFire – assisted in 80+ instillations to date (RI)