Synopsis: We talked a lot about workshops. Workshops to help an artist realize a breakthrough and also hosting workshops to share knowledge and mentorship. We chatted about Laurie's constant drive to challenge herself and explore new things - leading her from painting to creating wall sculptures.
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Artist Statement: Shapes and forms that dominated in my two dimensional work have taken on a life of their own. The integration of these elements onto a flat surface is not always appropriate to what I’d like to express. I am working on a threshold between the worlds of painting and sculpture and am very interested in the play between the two. Materiality is becoming increasingly dominant in my work and a more sculptural approach is necessary, as well as a distillation into more isolated forms. The reflected "glow" emitted from the pieces is integral to the aliveness of each work, and the juxtaposition of solid wood with reflected light is a commentary on the inner and outer life of living beings.
To see more of Laurie's work, please visit:
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