About
 

I’m Laura, a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Minnesota, and my creative practice is a direct response to the world around me. I started painting about a decade ago, but I’ve always been an artist in some form. My work spans painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media, often blurring the lines between disciplines. I’m drawn to materials that tell a story—gritty textures, reflective surfaces, and unconventional mediums like modeling paste, glitter, and found objects. I don’t believe in limiting myself to traditional approaches; I enjoy pushing my work into new spaces, whether it’s through experimenting with installation, exploring new painting techniques, or incorporating elements of set design and stagecraft.

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At its core, my work explores resilience and reckoning. I document history as it unfolds, capturing moments of crisis, transformation, and healing through a deeply personal lens. My Forced Witness series serves as a visual archive of the last several years, responding to global events, political shifts, and personal experiences with a mix of urgency, absurdity, and dark humor. In contrast, my Saturn Return series shifts the focus inward, reflecting on my personal growth, relationships, and the passage of time. Both bodies of work are deeply intertwined, shaped by my upbringing in working-class Minnesota and my observations of the world at large.

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My influences are just as layered as my work. I take inspiration from impressionism and the raw immediacy of Ashcan realism, but I’m equally drawn to the storytelling of comic books and the grit of punk aesthetics. Music plays a huge role in my creative process, and my playlists are as eclectic as my paintings—The Clash, Alex Cameron, Green Day, and The Killers are regulars in my studio.

Beyond the studio, my background is just as varied. I’ve worked in set design, stage management, and the trades, all of which have shaped how I approach art—practically, resourcefully, and with a strong DIY ethic. I’m not just making paintings; I’m building something, whether that’s physically constructing mixed media elements or creating a body of work that speaks to a larger cultural moment.

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When I’m not painting, I’m usually drawn to movement. I go through phases—rock climbing, roller skating, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu—but right now, I’m leaning into yoga, embracing a practice that feels softer and more intentional. That ebb and flow mirrors my artistic journey; I’m always evolving, always open to new ways of seeing and creating.

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My work has been exhibited in Minnesota, New York, and Missouri, with highlights including the Minnesota State Fair, the North Suburban Center for the Arts, and my recent solo exhibition Forced Witness at the Rumriver Art Center. My paintings have found homes across the world, and I continue to expand my practice through new projects and collaborations, always seeking opportunities that challenge and inspire me.

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At the heart of it all, my art is my way of making sense of the absurd, the beautiful, and the unsettling. It’s my way of paying attention—to history, to the present, to the people and places that shape me.