Ted Larsen (b. 1964, USA) is an internationally exhibiting artist and Pollock-Krasner Foundation recipient with a BA from Northern Arizona University. The work he creates supply commentary on minimalist belief systems and the ultimate importance of High Art practice. Since 2001, Larsen has used alternative and salvage materials in his studio exercises.

Larsen’s sculptures are generally constructed out of reclaimed metal that the artist cuts from the body panels of old cars. The paint tends to be faded and matte, the colors familiar and weathered. Many of the sculptures have a laminated wood core that is then skinned over with the metal Larsen exhumes from the scrap yard. They’re heavy in a way that makes them feel substantial when held. Though typically hung on a wall, it’s a mistake to ever assume Larsen’s work stays within the confines of what’s expected.

As is often seen with the making of sculptures, it's hard to give a good explanation if someone asks how they come together. I believe this is a part of Larsen’s intent. The precise and intricate ways the sculptures are assembled don’t overshadow the visual experience of the whole. When admiring the sparkles of a diamond, who stops to think about the refined labor it takes to cut each facet? Like a diamond, Larsen’s sculptures captivate and provoke contemplation from the viewer without the artist interjecting himself.

Ted Larsen's work has been exhibited widely in private foundations and museums in the US, including the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe, The Albuquerque Museum, The Amarillo Museum of Art, The Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as in over 100 gallery exhibitions. He has received grants from the Surdna Foundation and the Pollock Krasner Foundation, as well as residencies with the Edward F. Albee Foundation and Asilah Arts Festival in Morocco, where he was the selected to be the USA representative.