Artist, Painter
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Canadian Contemporary Artist
Luke Edward Stripp
About Luke Edward Stripp
Painter, archivist, philosopher, autodidact
These paintings are honest attempts to capture real emotion through narrative and symbolism, transforming everyday moments into spaces of reflection and connection. They invite the viewer to witness the raw, unvarnished realities that shape our shared humanity — the arguments, the silences, the gestures that reveal who we are. Each work strives to offer a moment of recognition, a quiet permission to face pain, hope, and resilience without turning away.
Born in 1995 in Surrey, British Columbia, Luke Edward Stripp is a contemporary oil painter whose work explores the fractured nature of human relationships through narrative and symbolism. Raised in a grounded, working-class family, Luke did not discover his artistic voice until his early twenties, when painting emerged as a vital form of expression and a refuge from a growing sense of alienation.
Initially working in traditional landscapes and coastal scenes, Luke’s early paintings reflected a cautious desire to meet expectations. That period gave way to a bold transformation in his mid-twenties, when he opened a personal gallery to present his own work. The experience deepened his understanding of artistic subjectivity and inspired a shift toward cubist-inspired, narrative figuration.
Today, Luke’s paintings focus on everyday moments charged with emotional complexity: an argument, a quiet glance, a gesture of longing or defiance. By deconstructing these scenes into layered, geometric compositions, he reveals the unspoken tensions and fragile hopes that define human connection. His ongoing Red Period series explores dualities of passion and vulnerability, closeness and isolation, with a palette that underscores the rawness of these encounters.
Though often reserved and enigmatic, Luke’s work is rooted in compassion and a profound respect for the honest messiness of life. Music — from lyrical ballads to abstract instrumentals — continues to influence his practice, providing a soundtrack for translating memory into form.
Currently based in Lethbridge, Alberta, Luke continues to evolve his narrative visual language, offering viewers windows into the fractured, hopeful, and deeply human moments that unite us all.
Featured
Anomaly
2024-2025
Luke Edward Stripp
Oil on Board
36" x 49" x 0.5"
91.44 cm x 124.46 cm x 1.27 cm
Caption:
You weren't part of the plan. That's why it changed everything.
Artist Notes:
"I didn't see it coming. It slipped in slowly as a shadow... By the time I noticed it, everything felt heavier. This painting isn't about the moment it arrived, it's about what was left."
