About Clarissa

Clarissa is spunky & fun, with a love for laughing and eclectic tastes. She is passionate about her family, God, film scores, dancing, piña coladas, supporting fellow artists, and on the days she's not creating visual art she's in figure skates practicing her axel. Travel and adventure are just part of her DNA; she feels blessed to work all over the world!

Fun facts: she loves steak but has to have A1 sauce, will sometimes watch Planet Earth on repeat, and believes everyone should go after their dreams!

It was through physics, specifically in the study of light and optics, she discovered her zeal for art. To her there's no separation between the arts and sciences, which propels her cutting edge photographic work combining the two.

She is currently located in Orange County, CA, but is often also in North Lake Tahoe, CA and throughout the world on travel.

EDUCATION:

M.S. in Optical Sciences: University of Arizona 2017

B.S. in Physics, Fine Art Photography Emphasis: Biola University 2012

SELECTED AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS:

Orange County Fair: group show, 2021 || Costa Mesa, CA

Orange County Fair: group show, 2019 || Costa Mesa, CA

On the Bright Side, selected: solo exhibition, 2018 || The Alton & Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology, & Health, Los Angeles, CA

Orange County Fair: group show, 2018 || Costa Mesa, CA

Orange County Fair: group show, 2017 || Costa Mesa, CA

On the Bright Side: solo exhibition, 2017 || The University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

Most Brilliant Light: solo exhibition, 2013 || Studio EMP, Fullerton, CA

Most Brilliant Light: solo exhibition, 2012 || The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Alumni Showcase: group show, 2012 || The Earl and Virginia Green Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photographer's Forum National Collegiate Photography Contest, 2012: Finalist

Most Brilliant Light: solo exhibition, 2012 || Los Angeles, CA

Photographer's Forum National Collegiate Photography Contest, 2011: Finalist

You Will Find Rest: group show, 2010 || Los Angeles, CA

Orange County Fair: group show, 2009 || Costa Mesa, CA