Luke Pelletier American, b. 1993

Biography

Luke Pelletier (born 1993, FL) is a painter, photographer, sculptor and musician who graduated with a BFA in fine art from the School of Art Institute Chicago in 2015. His paintings embrace a playful yet critical lens on consumer culture, Americana, and the pursuit of happiness. He draws people in with vibrant, accessible imagery before subtly flipping the narrative. Fascinated by the tension between the idealized and the real, his visual narratives are riddled with symbols of consumer culture, dark humor, and satirical messages.

 

Pelletier's upbringing in a tourist town in North Carolina has heavily influenced his practice. He speaks to the contradictions inherent in the human search for meaning and pleasure in a world where everything—from dreams to experiences—feels packaged for consumption.

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  • Luke Pelletier, Horses Around
    Luke Pelletier
    Horses Around, 2024
    Acrylic on wood panel
    24 x 24 in
    signed recto
    Luke Pelletier, Horses Around, 2024
    $ 4,000.00
  • Luke Pelletier, Rooster and me, 2023, 14 x 11in
    Luke Pelletier
    Rooster and Me, 2023
    Acrylic on handmade wood panel
    14 × 11 in (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
    Signed recto
    Luke Pelletier, Rooster and Me, 2023
    $ 2,000.00
  • Luke Pelletier - Pinocchio
    Luke Pelletier
    Pinocchio Self-Portrait, 2024
    Graphite On Paper
    14 x 11 in unframed, 15.25 x 12.25 x 0.75 in framed
    Signed recto
    Luke Pelletier, Pinocchio Self-Portrait, 2024
    $ 600.00
  • Luke Pelletier Stump Woman
    Luke Pelletier
    Stump Woman, 2024
    Graphite on paper
    14 x 11 in unframed, 15.25 x 12.25 x 0.75 in framed
    Signed recto
    Luke Pelletier, Stump Woman, 2024
    $ 600.00
  • Luke Pelletier - I'd Write The Big One For You
    Luke Pelletier
    I'd Write The Big One For You, 2024
    Ink and paint markers on paper
    14 x 11 in unframed, 15.25 x 12.25 x 0.75 in framed
    Signed recto
    Luke Pelletier, I'd Write The Big One For You, 2024
    $ 600.00
  • Luke Pelletier | American Cheese |14x11in
    Luke Pelletier
    American Cheese, 2024
    Acrylic on wood panel
    14 x 11 in
    Signed recto
    Sold
  • Luke Pelletier - You Gonna Drink
    Luke Pelletier
    You Gonna Drink All That Beer Yourself, Big Boy, 2024
    graphite on paper
    14 x 11 in unframed, 15.25 x 12.25 x 0.75 in framed
    Signed recto
    Sold