Julie Orr is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work explores the contradictions of contemporary consumer culture, examining society’s preoccupation with consumption, disposability, and detachment. Drawing on pop aesthetics, vibrant colors, and familiar imagery, her work engages with the rituals of modern life, from texting and social media to purchasing an iced latte in a single-use plastic cup. Beneath the playful surfaces lies a more complicated narrative. Both critical of and captivated by the objects and behaviors she portrays, Orr explores the tension between attraction and repulsion, revealing our conflicted relationship with the culture we consume. Her work reflects a world in which we are not only the consumers, but also the consumed.

In addition to her fine art practice, Orr has worked as a designer for major Hollywood productions, including Top Chef Masters 2, Lopez Tonight!, a Snoop Dogg photoshoot, and The Swell Season’s “Low Rising” music video. She holds an MFA from Claremont Graduate University and a BA from Kenyon College. Orr is also the owner and director of Art Lessons LA, a mobile art education and events company that encourages creativity, experimentation, and self-expression through hands-on artistic experiences.