Lyra Kolesar is a multimedia visual artist specializing in fine art and editorial photography. She has practices in both traditional art and contemporary design and is currently studying at Ringling College of Art and Design, majoring in Visual Studies with a minor and focus in Photography and Imaging. Her work examines modern femininity, beauty, and sexuality through the lens of the female gaze.

Blending conceptual storytelling with distinct visual language, Lyra constructs narratives that challenge cultural assumptions and reframe the ways women are viewed and portrayed within fine art. By interrogating social norms surrounding the female body, her work invites viewers to confront a central question: what makes art provocative, and where does this controversy and discomfort stem from?

Recently, her project Transparency (2026) was featured at the Crossley Gallery in Sarasota, FL for In the Flesh, an exhibition centered on the human body and the experiences and identities associated with it.