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Mokha Laget (b. 1959, Algeria) is a contemporary artist known for blending geometric precision with emotive color. Her dynamic compositions challenge perception and engage viewers with space, light, and structure. Characterized by vivid hues and intricate shapes, her work blurs the lines between the physical and the illusory, inviting exploration of flow, disruption, and balance.

Laget’s fascination with contrasting light sources and shifting perspectives creates tension between continuity and fragmentation in her art. Drawing from neo-concrete philosophy, she incorporates personal and cultural narratives into her geometric abstractions. 

Her early experience as a studio assistant to Gene Davis, a key figure in the Washington Color School, shaped her sensitivity to color’s expressive and structural possibilities. This influence is evident in her carefully crafted palettes, which evoke harmony and tension.

Laget is inspired by the stark beauty of the desert, impacting her work’s sharp edges and saturated colors. Now based in New Mexico, she draws inspiration from the region’s vivid light and expansive landscapes.

Her paintings create illusions of depth and volume, compelling viewers to navigate shifting perspectives. Laget’s exploration also extends to sculpture and large-scale installations, using geometric forms to create immersive environments that alter the viewer’s sense of space.