Shapiro
Featured Artist: Laurie Shapiro
Artist Statement
Laurie Shapiro's large-scale, mixed-media paintings can be viewed from the wall or in an otherworldly setting where she creates installations that you can walk inside. Her work is driven by an insatiable need to inquire about the nature of how we perceive the world. Fascinated by color and process, Shapiro initially builds up her paintings by screen printing stencils of her drawings, then hand sewing the segments on muslin which she then brings to life with layers of painting . When viewed up close, one can see the intricate details and hand-stitching of her screen printed drawings.
Shapiro's holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University (2012), during which she spent a semester abroad at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey (2011).
She lives and works in Los Angeles.
Website: laurieshapiroart.com
Original Art by Shapiro
Shapiro's work is driven by an insatiable need to inquire about the nature of how we perceive the world.