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Comment: I am Corey La Rue, the subject of this article. I have written this draft myself in order to provide accurate, neutral, and fully referenced information about my career. I understand Wikipedia's conflict-of-interest guidelines and have made every effort to:* Rely only on third-party published sources* Avoid promotional language* Include only verifiable informationI respectfully request that an independent editor review and, if appropriate, move this draft to mainspace. I will not move it myself and I am happy to answer questions or make changes suggested by reviewers.Thank you for your time.— Corey La Rue (unsigned, submitted via AfC)Corey La Rue | |
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| File:Corey La Rue Occupy Davis 2011.jpg La Rue at the Occupy UC Davis rally, November 2011 | |
| Born | (1987-08-23)August 23, 1987 (age 38) |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA, 2013) Boston University (MFA, 2016) Maryland Institute College of Art (MPS, 2021) |
| Known for | Painting, poetry, publishing |
| Movement | Contemporary Art, Post-Conceptual, Chicano Art |
| Website | www |
Corey La Rue (born August 23, 1987), formerly known asCorey Ruecker, is an American painter, poet, and activist based in Los Angeles.[1]
La Rue works primarily with large-scale abstract paintings that incorporate hand-ground natural pigments and soil collected from culturally significant locations.[2]
La Rue received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from theUniversity of California, Davis in 2013 and an MFA in painting (with distinction) fromBoston University in 2016.[1] While at Boston University he was the recipient of several departmental prizes and scholarships.[1]
In 2021 he earned a Master of Professional Studies from theMaryland Institute College of Art.[1]
While an undergraduate at UC Davis, La Rue co-founded Absurd Publications, a small-press zine and chapbook project. In 2012 the collective appeared on Capital Public Radio'sInsight program to discuss independent publishing.[3]
La Rue participated in the 2011Occupy movement protests at UC Davis against tuition increases; a photograph of him holding a protest sign appeared inThe Davis Enterprise.[4]
He also worked as an instructor and intern at Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer[5] (TANA) in Woodland, California, under artistsMalaquías Montoya and Carlos Jackson[6].[7][8]
On June 10, 2023, La Rue was in a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Glendale, California. He was in a coma for three days and suffered multiple life-threatening injuries, including a fractured neck, fractured spine in two places, shattered left wrist, severe nerve damage that paralyzed his dominant right hand, fractured ribs, bruised lungs, and a fractured hip and knee.[1][9]
Doctors initially told him he might never paint again. While still in recovery at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, he began relearning to draw and paint with his non-dominant left hand. Within months he returned to creating large-scale works with his left hand as strength gradually returned, an experience he credits with deepening the resilience and rebirth themes in his art.[1][9]
La Rue's work has been exhibited in the United States and internationally. Notable presentations include the solo exhibitionThe Flowers Remember at Smoke the Moon gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico (May 17 – June 23, 2024), which featured paintings created with his non-dominant hand after the 2023 accident.[10] One work from the exhibition,For Eloise (2024), was reviewed inThe Santa Fe New Mexican.[11]
His work is available through the online platform Artsy (under the name Corey Ruecker) and has been featured on the David Zwirner Platform.[12][13]
In 2024 he gave a studio visit and lecture hosted by the Fellows of Contemporary Art[14] andDavid Zwirner in Los Angeles.[13] In 2025 he served as a visiting artist atBoston University.[1]
His writing has appeared or is forthcoming inAngel City Review andBold Journey Magazine.[1]
