Lucasen received his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary in 2020 and a B.A. from Vassar College. He is a painter and an independent art dealer and curator and is pursuing hospital chaplaincy. He is interested in the intersection of art and faith. While studying at ISM and YDS, he will pursue research and complete a series of paintings on sacred textiles, ritual, and mourning. A native New Yorker, for most of his career he owned an art gallery in the city. His artwork has been the subject of a number of solo shows and they have been included in many group exhibitions. He divides his time between New Haven and New York City.
