Laurie Shapiro

Works in New York

BIO

Laurie Shapiro (b. Mineola, NY 1990) is a mixed-media artist whose work compensates for a developing condition of deafness through overt expressiveness and hypervisual stimulation, creating rich scenarios and sensual environments embodying personal narratives. 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.

I'm a visual artist who creates vibrant and captivating installations and pieces using a layering technique that combines painting, screenprinting, sewing, and sculpture. I was born with a condition that causes progressive deafness, which amplifies my inner emotional experiences, inspiring my work. My paintings use exaggerated gestures to communicate and are heavily informed by my spiritual experiences. My work urges viewers to listen through feeling and intuition, rather than noise, particularly in a time of climate devastation. Central to my practice are screen-printed floral patterns and imagery that "speak" to me.