The Thoughts in My Head
The Thoughts in My Head are a collection of thoughts I write down regularly—whenever I think of them. They are inspired by Jenny Holzer’s Truisms. Just thoughts that are true to me. I make them is hoping that other people identify with them and relate to my thoughts, which makes me feel less alone.
In 2011, I got an artist residency at Byrdcliffe, where I made the first dozen paintings. Now I write several hundred a year and narrow them down to about twelve, which become paintings.
Book
Lisa Levy is an established New York visual artist who hosts the popular podcast "Dr. Lisa Gives a Shit" on Apple Podcasts.
There are over 100 images of her 'popular' text based artwork that comprise the art book "The Thoughts In My Head". The book was conceptualized by the written language that's out in the world — graffiti, signs, posters, flyers, matchbooks — in one big cauldron.
Exhibit and Collector Photos
Installations
IDEA1
This is a wall-size commission created for a large developer, IDEA1, that was installed poolside in a luxury development IDEA1. IDEA1 is a mix of apartment homes, commercial space, live/work lofts on the ground floor, surrounding an outdoor collaborative workplace and much more.
Yotel
“THE THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD” installation at YOTEL features various statements created by Levy, highlighting seemingly random phrases that could be stolen from anyone’s thoughts as they pass through New York City. The phrases are set against the YOBOT luggage bins.
The team at YOTEL gave Levy carte blanche to expand the exhibit to inside the guest elevators; on the walls of the Green Lounge even extending to as well on cocktail napkins used for service throughout FOUR at the various bars and at Dohyo restaurant.
Here Arts Center Theater
Staircase Installation (1996–2010)
A staircase that leads to the downstairs bathroom from the theater helps get them in the mood for a great performance.
Commissions
Wedding vows turned into a gift.
Created for long-distance couple during their engagement.
Ongoing Collection
Press
Hamptons Art Hub: East End Gallery Scene
Dan’s Papers: On View: Hamptons and North Fork Art Shows to See this Weekend
Artnet: 20 Standout Works at New York’s Affordable Art Fair
The Art Gorgeous: Chrissy Crawford
Gothamist: Inside Spring/Break, The Best Armory Arts Week Fair Inside A Times Square Office Building
Art F City: Occupying Offices: Independent vs. Spring/Break
Untitled Magazine: Spring/Break Art Show Highlights – Armory Arts Week 2017
Whitehot Magazine: Occupying Offices: Independent vs. Spring/Break
Vice: The Spring/Break Art Fair Is Filled with Awesome and Weird Creative Works