laura is a self-taught abstract artist whose work is shaped by the experience of relocation. after moving to Australia in 2011, she became aware of the absence of history and lived time that had shaped her earlier surroundings in europe. painting became a way to respond to this absence, allowing her to hold onto history through the work when it was no longer part of her surroundings.
working mainly at large scale, laura treats painting as both building and uncovering. her work explores the balance between control and chaos. strong forms and clear lines create structure, while layers of paint reveal changes, memories, and the passage of time. these layered surfaces act as a stand-in for history, slowing the viewer down and encouraging close attention.
process plays a central role in laura’s practice. she allows marks to remain rather than correcting them, leaving evidence of change and uncertainty. each painting shows traces of what has been added, removed, and reworked, reflecting the way memory shifts over time and distance.
​​laura’s preferred mediums are acrylic paint, spray paint, oil sticks, and pastels. she uses colour and texture intuitively, often working with intensity until the painting reaches a delicate balance. her work reflects themes of longing and reconstruction, carrying the emotional pull of places left behind.