Laurie Shapiro { 61 images } Created 12 Oct 2024
Laurie Shapiro, Surel’s Place Artist-in-Resident, installation “One day you will no longer cause me pain,” Surel’s Place, Garden City, Idaho, October 14, 2024.
The work showcased in this exhibit represents the culmination of my experiences throughout this unique year. At the beginning of the year, I left LA and embarked on a journey that spanned the entire year. I returned to New York, my hometown, and traveled to Italy, Mexico, and Finland for various artist residencies. It was only during my long drive from New York to Boise, which was an adventure in itself, that I realized the true reason I left California in the first place - a broken heart. However, my intention was not just to heal my heart, but to mend old wounds, confront myself, and understand my choices.
The central installation piece, "one day you will no longer cause me pain," reflects this realization. During my drive to Boise, I attended a meditation retreat and cried for three days. I cried and cried, but sometimes the tears stopped, and I reassured myself that one day this pain would be insignificant as all things pass.
This installation piece is the result of my year-long journey, delving into the feminine divine in Italy, exploring tropical plant life in Mexico, and rediscovering self-love in Finland. As I drove through mountains, I observed how the scenery changed, how distant objects appeared closer, and how everything is in constant flux. Life is always changing, and nothing is permanent.
So, I invite you to meditate on this moment and immerse yourself in the art with me.
BIOGRAPHY:
Laurie Shapiro (CA) creates immersive dreamscapes based on interconnectivity and oneness with nature. Being hard-of-hearing, her experience of the outer world is often muted, while her inner world is amplified. These internal emotional experiences manifest as vibrant and captivating visuals, enveloping viewers in a realm of color and wonder. Paintings are particularly expressive, with subjects often using exaggerated gestures to communicate. "I primarily understand the world through visual stimuli and internal feelings, and this, in turn, colors all of my work," she adds. Central to her artistic practice are screen-printed floral patterns and imagery—drawings of plants that “speak” to her.
Her art has been commissioned and shown at various institutions, including the Dyer Arts Center, San Diego Museum of Art, and San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Over the past decade, Shapiro has regularly exhibited solo and group exhibitions with galleries and museums across the country and is the recipient of multiple grants. She has completed artist residencies at the American Academy in Rome, the Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Shapiro received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and studied abroad at Bilkent University.
The work showcased in this exhibit represents the culmination of my experiences throughout this unique year. At the beginning of the year, I left LA and embarked on a journey that spanned the entire year. I returned to New York, my hometown, and traveled to Italy, Mexico, and Finland for various artist residencies. It was only during my long drive from New York to Boise, which was an adventure in itself, that I realized the true reason I left California in the first place - a broken heart. However, my intention was not just to heal my heart, but to mend old wounds, confront myself, and understand my choices.
The central installation piece, "one day you will no longer cause me pain," reflects this realization. During my drive to Boise, I attended a meditation retreat and cried for three days. I cried and cried, but sometimes the tears stopped, and I reassured myself that one day this pain would be insignificant as all things pass.
This installation piece is the result of my year-long journey, delving into the feminine divine in Italy, exploring tropical plant life in Mexico, and rediscovering self-love in Finland. As I drove through mountains, I observed how the scenery changed, how distant objects appeared closer, and how everything is in constant flux. Life is always changing, and nothing is permanent.
So, I invite you to meditate on this moment and immerse yourself in the art with me.
BIOGRAPHY:
Laurie Shapiro (CA) creates immersive dreamscapes based on interconnectivity and oneness with nature. Being hard-of-hearing, her experience of the outer world is often muted, while her inner world is amplified. These internal emotional experiences manifest as vibrant and captivating visuals, enveloping viewers in a realm of color and wonder. Paintings are particularly expressive, with subjects often using exaggerated gestures to communicate. "I primarily understand the world through visual stimuli and internal feelings, and this, in turn, colors all of my work," she adds. Central to her artistic practice are screen-printed floral patterns and imagery—drawings of plants that “speak” to her.
Her art has been commissioned and shown at various institutions, including the Dyer Arts Center, San Diego Museum of Art, and San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Over the past decade, Shapiro has regularly exhibited solo and group exhibitions with galleries and museums across the country and is the recipient of multiple grants. She has completed artist residencies at the American Academy in Rome, the Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, and the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Shapiro received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and studied abroad at Bilkent University.
