About Lania
Lania D’Agostino is an avid (some would say obsessed) maker of things. Some of these creations begin with direction from an emotionally charged connection to a social issue and others are creations that evolve from a direct flow from her inner spiritual self. This intuitional direction shows mostly in her drawings and paintings as she creates figurative works of child like images with jackrabbits, toys and large eyed children. These all seem to have an underlying feeling of an emotionally… more
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The Sewing Circle
The Sewing Circle is a part of a series of work based on the exploration of the woman's role in the KKK organization. I started with the idea that most likely the women were sewing the hoods and gowns for the men of the KKK and was curious as to what extent their involvement was in this organization. In my research I have found that the women were extremely involved in all aspects of this racist organization and perpetuated its growth in membership and involvement in politics. I have several sculptures in process for this series that focus on the history of the caucasian woman and racism.
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The Sewing CircleThe Sewing Circle sculpture context is based in the caucasian woman's involvement in historical racism. The figures are cast in resin to represent the "model" housewife and the clothing is based on the traditional robes and hoods of the KKK. The base is an antique base of a sewing machine. I imaging the women of the 1820's and beyond sitting around sewing while organizing their racist agenda.
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The Sewing Circle, dtl
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The Sewing Circle, dtl 2
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The Sewing Circle, dtl 3
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Ancestor's CloakAncestor’s Cloak, painting 24"W X 30"H, Oil, charcoal, enamel, fabric on wood panel
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Ancestor's Cloak 2Ancestor’s Cloak 2, painting 24"W X 30"H, Oil, charcoal, enamel, fabric on wood panel
Exploring Gender Fluidness
The Fluidness of Gender Identity and Our Body Image. I have been exploring gender fluidness in myself and my community to try and open the dialogue of what gender means to me. I feel that we are all fluid in the fact the some times we may feel masculine" while at another moment "feminine" and so how does this relate to gender. In the paintings that I am presenting in this section I am exploring gender through our human form and through a whimsical for of the Rabbit. As we look at the Rabbit paintings can we decipher if they are masculine or feminine. In another sense if we change the outward appearance of a person does that change the person or just our perception of that person's gender. If we take away the normative of the female vs male images we will need to decide for ourselves what is it that presents to us as feminine or masculine and why.
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Skirts of DesireTransgender Series, collage, acrylic, charcoal and oil paint on paper mounted on door panels 66" X 90" X 2" In our world today we can physically change our bodies to meet our psychological needs. For most people this is financially impossible so the change is made using clothing and mannerisms.
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Jack Rabbit Coupling, 2012oil, charcoal, enamel on paper mounted on door panel, 2012 80" X 60"X 2" I'm using the "Jack Rabbit" as a gender complex to express self as an emotional being in transition in the universe.
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Patterns of Change 1,2,3Transgender Series, collage, acrylic, charcoal and oil paint on paper mounted on door panels 80" X 90" X 2" In our world today we can physically change our bodies to meet our psychological needs. For most people this is financially impossible so the change is made using clothing and mannerisms.
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Jack Rabbit, Blue Periodoil and charcoal on paper mounted on wood panel, 2012 45" X 60"X 2" I'm using the "Jack Rabbit" as a gender complex to express self as an emotional being in transition in the universe.
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Patterns of Change 9Transgender Series 2010, collage, acrylic, charcoal and oil paint on paper mounted on door panels 80" X 30" X 2" In our world today we can physically change our bodies to meet our psychological needs. For most people this is financially impossible so the change is made using clothing and mannerisms.
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Self Portrait as a Jack Rabbit, 2012oil, charcoal, enamel on paper mounted on door panel, 2012 80" X 30"X 2" I'm using the "Jack Rabbit" as a gender complex to express self as an emotional being in transition in the universe.
#HOMELESS
Resin coated, costumed life cast figures of Baltimore homeless youth. Oil, enamel, metal, rope and wood
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
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#HomelessLife casting of homeless youth in Baltimore City, clothed & resin infused, finished in oil, enamel and oil pastel
The Invisibility of Racism is Visible
The Invisibility of Racism is Visible series is a self exploration on how I would like to believe I am not racist while at the same time I realize I have been born caucasian so I must look at the reality of privilege and entitlement. These drawings show the garments of the American racism that we wear even when we don't realize it.
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AmericanAmerican, painting 20”H X 16” W, Oil, charcoal, enamel, fabric on wood panel
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7. ImmigrantImmigrant, painting 24”H X 18” W, Oil, charcoal, enamel on wood panel
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Red White & GoldRed White & Gold, painting 20”H X 16” W, Oil, charcoal, enamel on wood panel
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American StarAmerican Star, painting 18”H X 18” W, Oil, charcoal, enamel on wood panel
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American MaskAmerican Mask, painting 20”H X 18” W, Oil, charcoal, enamel on wood panel
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White Privilege, 3Charcoal on Paper, 11 X 14
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White Privilege, 5Charcoal on paper. 11 X 14
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White Privilege, 7Charcoal on Paper, 11 X!4
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White Privilege,6
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Ancestral EnergyAncestral Energy, drawing 12"W X 18"H, charcoal, prisma pencil on paper
Paintings
Many of my paintings are created by a direct intuitional flow. These are part of an ongoing process of self reflection.
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Bucket of FishesBucket of Fishes, painting 30"W X 42"H, oil, enamel, primas pencil, conte
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Nesting timeoil, enamel, charcoal, pastel on wood panel, 30" X 42"
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Help is on the wayoil, charcoal, pastel, enamel on wood panel, 30" X 42"
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Everyday is a Partyoil, enamel, charcoal, pastel on wood panel, 30" X 42"
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The Spotted Dressoil, charcoal, enamel on wood Panel, 30" X 42"
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I will march everydayoil, enamel, charcoal, pastel on wood panel, 30" X 30"
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Everyday is magicoil, enamel, graphite, on wood panel, 30" X 30"
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Transending MediocracyOil, enamel on wood panel
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Most things are clearer nowoil, charcoal on wood panel. 30" X 42"
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Giraffe DreamsGiraffe Dreams, painting 30"W X 42"H, oil, enamel, fabric, prisma pencil