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Jasmine Little, Los Angeles Painter and Ceramicist, Dies at 41

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Los Angeles-based artist Jasmine Little has passed away at the age of 41, as confirmed by her gallery, La Loma. Known for her versatile practice that spanned lush still-life paintings and intricate sgraffito ceramic vessels, Little's work often blended historical references with personal mythology. Her gallerist, Kirk Nelson, remembered her as a "force of nature" who produced monumental sculptures and detailed narratives through intense, dedicated periods of creation.

Little's death marks the loss of a rising talent in the contemporary West Coast art scene who successfully bridged the gap between traditional craft and fine art. Having exhibited at prominent institutions including Night Gallery and Marianne Boesky Gallery, her legacy resides in her ability to translate ancient techniques into a modern, emotional visual language that resonated with collectors and critics alike.