
Laura was born in 1972 in the Cotswolds and has been residing in London for the past fifteen years but is now residing in the countryside. Her student years were spent at the University Of Wales Institute; Cardiff during 1994 - 1997. This was at the height of the clubbing scene, and to sum it up, the hedonistic film 'Human Traffic' was shot in the college bar at Howard Gardens.
'There is no next big thing only a multifaceted ever-changing thing called dance that, at it's core, is humanistic."
Behind the big business and commercial facade, there is only tribal rhythm'.
(Nathan Brett, 1996, 'The Art Of The Club Flyer')
Laura's early work reflected an ongoing study concerning dance, movement and club culture. It focused on the early eighties illegal raves, to the nineties indoor club scenes. It captured the essence of this time and emulated the feeling of euphoria that was felt. There was a togetherness during this period; a scene!
These paintings were created by distorting the interiors of clubs and augmenting them to create a background for the moving figure. The female form was partially painted to convey the energy expressed through dance and feeling.
"Dancing is about escapism; being free,and in tune with your emotions, whilst feeling a sense of rhythm. It is an individual feeling, but at the same time you feel a sense of togetherness. We can all do it; it's sexy and makes you feel alive."
Goethe's colour theory has played an important part in Laura's earlier work. One particular aspect of Goethe's theory that interested her was that all the senses are linked, touch, smell, taste, hearing and sight. An example of this is how a yellow painting could be classed as a high pitch musical note, whilst having a sour taste. By putting this into practice it helped her to create a musical element that was needed to convey movement and dance.
Max Ernst, Bret Whitley and The Impressionists painters are to list a few of Laura's other influences; Life and living on the other hand are her greatest inspirations.
"I believe in escaping the constraints of modern life and have extensively travelled the world. My last venture was visiting Indonesia, Nepal, the Andaman Islands, India and Malaysia for a year with my three year old daughter. This has led to a new body of work that focuses on capturing light in vast landscapes although I still have a great passion for music. I paint with headphones on and to a very eclectic mix.
Exhibition
Ashridge business college - Hemel Hempstead
Indo - Whitechapel, London
Bocobar - Bristol
Misty moon gallery - Ladywell, London
Ladywell Tavern - Ladywell, London
Indo - Whitechapel, London
Bocobar - Bristol
Misty moon gallery - Ladywell, London
Ladywell Tavern - Ladywell, London
Education
BA in Fine Arts University Of Wales Institute, Cardiff 1994 - 1997