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Laurus Myth Studios

Laurus Myth Studios

The Junction Keep

The Junction Keep

Social Magic Public Art Project 2016-2025

Paintings

Paintings

Sculptures

About Laurus

Forms and Figures

Forms and Figures

The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry

The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry

2017 MFA Final Project. Games, Teas and Seeds

The Junction Keep is rolling. Looking forward to creating more connections across city streets. Here are some Moments from Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro! #publicart #streets #bayareaart

The Junction Keep is rolling. Looking forward to creating more connections across city streets. Here are some Moments from Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro! #publicart #streets #bayareaart

Find us in the streets at our events this Fall! Visit our website linked in bio to RSVP to our events. We would love to know you’re coming and welcome participation! #sfacfunded #sfmta #sfculturaldistrict #thejunctionkeep

Find us in the streets at our events this Fall! Visit our website linked in bio to RSVP to our events. We would love to know you’re coming and welcome participation! #sfacfunded #sfmta #sfculturaldistrict #thejunctionkeep

A huge part of the public art project :The Junction Keep is our engagement with people in SF neighborhoods. Hungry Ghosts Festival brought together rituals, loss, grief and transformative art installations to honor and ease “the demons of our time”.

At our table, we addressed the demon of distraction! How it takes our presence, and how at intersections this demon lurks to take our attention.

We met over 80 visitors who shared about their experiences commuting in the city. And who all received a high viz gift and reminder to stay seen as they move through the night.

Catch our first Street Activation in Chinatown on Kearny street between Clay and Washington on Friday September 12th from 7-9. More on this soon!

Thank you @cccsanfrancisco for weaving us into your transformative tradition.

Follow along at @junctionkeepers

Thanks to our sponsors @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation @wildprojectsproductions

And our team @artbylaurus @mandalajane8 @movementofbelonging @rachelmaryamsmith

A huge part of the public art project :The Junction Keep is our engagement with people in SF neighborhoods. Hungry Ghosts Festival brought together rituals, loss, grief and transformative art installations to honor and ease “the demons of our time”.

At our table, we addressed the demon of distraction! How it takes our presence, and how at intersections this demon lurks to take our attention.

We met over 80 visitors who shared about their experiences commuting in the city. And who all received a high viz gift and reminder to stay seen as they move through the night.

Catch our first Street Activation in Chinatown on Kearny street between Clay and Washington on Friday September 12th from 7-9. More on this soon!

Thank you @cccsanfrancisco for weaving us into your transformative tradition.

Follow along at @junctionkeepers

Thanks to our sponsors @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation @wildprojectsproductions

And our team @artbylaurus @mandalajane8 @movementofbelonging @rachelmaryamsmith

A huge part of the public art project :The Junction Keep is our engagement with people in SF neighborhoods. Hungry Ghosts Festival brought together rituals, loss, grief and transformative art installations to honor and ease “the demons of our time”.

At our table, we addressed the demon of distraction! How it takes our presence, and how at intersections this demon lurks to take our attention.

We met over 80 visitors who shared about their experiences commuting in the city. And who all received a high viz gift and reminder to stay seen as they move through the night.

Catch our first Street Activation in Chinatown on Kearny street between Clay and Washington on Friday September 12th from 7-9. More on this soon!

Thank you @cccsanfrancisco for weaving us into your transformative tradition.

Follow along at @junctionkeepers

Thanks to our sponsors @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation @wildprojectsproductions

And our team @artbylaurus @mandalajane8 @movementofbelonging @rachelmaryamsmith

A huge part of the public art project :The Junction Keep is our engagement with people in SF neighborhoods. Hungry Ghosts Festival brought together rituals, loss, grief and transformative art installations to honor and ease “the demons of our time”.

At our table, we addressed the demon of distraction! How it takes our presence, and how at intersections this demon lurks to take our attention.

We met over 80 visitors who shared about their experiences commuting in the city. And who all received a high viz gift and reminder to stay seen as they move through the night.

Catch our first Street Activation in Chinatown on Kearny street between Clay and Washington on Friday September 12th from 7-9. More on this soon!

Thank you @cccsanfrancisco for weaving us into your transformative tradition.

Follow along at @junctionkeepers

Thanks to our sponsors @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation @wildprojectsproductions

And our team @artbylaurus @mandalajane8 @movementofbelonging @rachelmaryamsmith

If you didn’t know this about me… when I was young I wanted to be a fashion designer. I’m so grateful my creative practice has expanded as to let this passion of mine in! Swipe to the end to watch me work fast :-)
#thejunctionkeep #sfac #sanfrancisco #artstudio #publicart #performance #safetygear

If you didn’t know this about me… when I was young I wanted to be a fashion designer. I’m so grateful my creative practice has expanded as to let this passion of mine in! Swipe to the end to watch me work fast :-)
#thejunctionkeep #sfac #sanfrancisco #artstudio #publicart #performance #safetygear

So excited to share my new project, which actually was created in 2016 and is back and better than ever. Shout out to our project builders @mandalajane8 @aka_saz @mx.ari.f @mffwww_official @abbylawrenceart

Follow our project page @junctionkeepers and check out our website as it forms
TheJunctionKeep(dot)com

Mega Thanks to our sponsors @wildprojectsproductions @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation

Pic 1: build in progress. Pic 2: LED Testing last night. Pic 3: what we might look like in the wild! Pic 4: costume studio close ups. Pic 5: stay tuned!

So excited to share my new project, which actually was created in 2016 and is back and better than ever. Shout out to our project builders @mandalajane8 @aka_saz @mx.ari.f @mffwww_official @abbylawrenceart

Follow our project page @junctionkeepers and check out our website as it forms
TheJunctionKeep(dot)com

Mega Thanks to our sponsors @wildprojectsproductions @sf_arts_commission @kr_foundation

Pic 1: build in progress. Pic 2: LED Testing last night. Pic 3: what we might look like in the wild! Pic 4: costume studio close ups. Pic 5: stay tuned!

Beautiful day in the city. Spent a morning full of feels. Hung out my myself and played dress up! visited some friends at the Giants Game and celebrated with more at a wedding after party. Thanks for the wishes. 5.17.25

Beautiful day in the city. Spent a morning full of feels. Hung out my myself and played dress up! visited some friends at the Giants Game and celebrated with more at a wedding after party. Thanks for the wishes. 5.17.25

Hey all it’s been great meeting people and hosting events at the Triton during my exhibit. Stay tuned for the next post on my Artist Talk and final museum tour.
@tritonmuseum @kaleidgallery @svcreates @santaclaraartandwine

Hey all it’s been great meeting people and hosting events at the Triton during my exhibit. Stay tuned for the next post on my Artist Talk and final museum tour.
@tritonmuseum @kaleidgallery @svcreates @santaclaraartandwine

Join me for a tour of my exhibit this Saturday 1-3pm at the Triton, for 1-2pm Sunday for an Discussion Panel with Scott Minneman and Rachel Maryam Smith rsvp in my eventbrite links in bio!

Join me for a tour of my exhibit this Saturday 1-3pm at the Triton, for 1-2pm Sunday for an Discussion Panel with Scott Minneman and Rachel Maryam Smith rsvp in my eventbrite links in bio!

Hey All! Here’s an invite if you’re in South Bay tomorrow and and to come by the Triton! I’ll be posting some more events for the rest of the exhibits duration. Check the eventbrite links in my bio for more info.

#bayareaart #originalartworks #visualartists #artwork #exhibiton

Hey All! Here’s an invite if you’re in South Bay tomorrow and and to come by the Triton! I’ll be posting some more events for the rest of the exhibits duration. Check the eventbrite links in my bio for more info.

#bayareaart #originalartworks #visualartists #artwork #exhibiton

8 Days till!!?? I would love to share my work with you. Come to the triton museum of art in Santa Clara next Saturday!

8 Days till!!?? I would love to share my work with you. Come to the triton museum of art in Santa Clara next Saturday!

Happy New Year everyone! 💖🥂✨

2024 was big for me, and my hard work led to many successes in my art career. My upcoming solo show, Portals & Passages, opening on the 25th, is featured on USA Art News!

This debut exhibition is a deeply personal exploration of connection and relationship, brought to life through vibrant paintings, layered artistry, and sculptural forms. Each piece weaves together themes of nature, technology, and intuition, inviting viewers to reflect and discover moments of resonance and meaning.

I want to thank you all for all of your continued support! Love you guys! 💖💖
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Happy New Year everyone! 💖🥂✨

2024 was big for me, and my hard work led to many successes in my art career. My upcoming solo show, Portals & Passages, opening on the 25th, is featured on USA Art News!

This debut exhibition is a deeply personal exploration of connection and relationship, brought to life through vibrant paintings, layered artistry, and sculptural forms. Each piece weaves together themes of nature, technology, and intuition, inviting viewers to reflect and discover moments of resonance and meaning.

I want to thank you all for all of your continued support! Love you guys! 💖💖
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#socialmagic #ʜᴀᴘᴘʏɴᴇᴡʏᴇᴀʀ2025 #surrealismartist #bayareaarts #visionaryarts #loveabstractart #artforsoul #visionart #contemporarypainters #festivalart #fillyourwalls #abstractlandscapepainting #instaartlovers #acrylicpaintingsonvanvas #artonwalls #surrealartwork #natureinspiredart #abstractlandscapes #originalpaintings #surrealartist #bayareaart #colorfulpainting #landscapepaintings #artisticexpression #originalartworks #acrylicpainter #sculptural #abstractarts

You’re Invited! Portals & Passages Opening Night

Hey all! Check out my event on eventbrite in my bio and sign up for my newsletter to get updates:-)

Tis the end of the year… but I feel each day getting brighter.

#soloshow #tritonmuseum #bayarea #localartist #autopost #socialcard #publicart #artistadvertising

You’re Invited! Portals & Passages Opening Night

Hey all! Check out my event on eventbrite in my bio and sign up for my newsletter to get updates:-)

Tis the end of the year… but I feel each day getting brighter.

#soloshow #tritonmuseum #bayarea #localartist #autopost #socialcard #publicart #artistadvertising

Here’s a sneak peek from inside my studio, featuring some of the works I’m excited to share at the Triton Museum next month.🌟 I can’t wait to see you there!

For me, abstracting shapes as symbols has always been a way to make sense of the world, balancing curiosity with skill, and navigating the doubts along the way.

Click on the #ʟɪɴᴋɪɴʙɪᴏ to check out my website!
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Here’s a sneak peek from inside my studio, featuring some of the works I’m excited to share at the Triton Museum next month.🌟 I can’t wait to see you there!

For me, abstracting shapes as symbols has always been a way to make sense of the world, balancing curiosity with skill, and navigating the doubts along the way.

Click on the #ʟɪɴᴋɪɴʙɪᴏ to check out my website!
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#socialmagic #abstractexpressionists #surrealismpainting #abstractvision #abstractexperssionism #artinspiredbynature #acrylicabstractpainting #surrealisticart #artforhomes #surrealpainting #artforsalebyartists #acrylicpaintingsoncanvas #artonwalls #surrealartwork #contemporarylandscapepainting #natureinspiredart #abstractlandscapes #abstractartistsofinstagram #surrealartist #surrealismartcommunity #surrealismart #acrylicpainter #surrealistart #artoncanvas #contemporaryabstract #contemporaryarts #bayareaartist

❄️ Leading into the holidays, I am feeling really grateful for everyone I have connected with this year and all the friends and family memories. These little adventures are a gift to remember. I hope you enjoy the smiles, fun, and silly costumes. I included one from each month or so. New friends, cousins from afar, and lifelong playmates. This year has been awesome thanks to you.

Got a photo of us? Share it in your story and Tag me so we can grow our collective memories! ✨💖
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#annualphotodump #photodump #memoriesinthemaking #mylifeinpictures #inthemoment #socialmagic #grateful #gratefulforlife #happyholidaystoall #bayareaartstogether #bayareaarts #loveabstractart #artforsoul #sculptorsofinstagram #contemporarypainters #paintersoninstagram #abstractartlovers #musuem #sfmoma #instaartlovers #fortheloveofart #artfromtheheart #visualartists #visionaryartist #friendsfamily #artwithfriends #artforthesoul #interactiveart #bayareaartist

❄️ Leading into the holidays, I am feeling really grateful for everyone I have connected with this year and all the friends and family memories. These little adventures are a gift to remember. I hope you enjoy the smiles, fun, and silly costumes. I included one from each month or so. New friends, cousins from afar, and lifelong playmates. This year has been awesome thanks to you.

Got a photo of us? Share it in your story and Tag me so we can grow our collective memories! ✨💖
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#annualphotodump #photodump #memoriesinthemaking #mylifeinpictures #inthemoment #socialmagic #grateful #gratefulforlife #happyholidaystoall #bayareaartstogether #bayareaarts #loveabstractart #artforsoul #sculptorsofinstagram #contemporarypainters #paintersoninstagram #abstractartlovers #musuem #sfmoma #instaartlovers #fortheloveofart #artfromtheheart #visualartists #visionaryartist #friendsfamily #artwithfriends #artforthesoul #interactiveart #bayareaartist

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Hello friends! I’m getting excited for my exhibit, while also realizing how much work it will be! Check out some of my metal forms and please…
Save the Date! January 25, 2025:

My solo exhibit “Portals and Passages” will inhabit the Triton Museum’s Warburton Gallery.

This body of work bridges dualities: the organic and the mechanical, movement and stillness, the internal and external, and the rhythms of day and night.

Each piece serves as a portal, inviting interaction and reflection, guiding the viewer through a journey of transformation and discovery. @tritonmuseum
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Hello friends! I’m getting excited for my exhibit, while also realizing how much work it will be! Check out some of my metal forms and please…
Save the Date! January 25, 2025:

My solo exhibit “Portals and Passages” will inhabit the Triton Museum’s Warburton Gallery.

This body of work bridges dualities: the organic and the mechanical, movement and stillness, the internal and external, and the rhythms of day and night.

Each piece serves as a portal, inviting interaction and reflection, guiding the viewer through a journey of transformation and discovery. @tritonmuseum
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So grateful for the opportunity to learn new skills, explore new processes, and embrace the beauty of mistakes along the way.

Clay, ceramics, and mold making have become my latest passions, and I’m excited to share the work I’m building at the Triton Museum this January! This new material has taught me that sometimes the artist holds the wheel, and other times, the artist becomes the vessel. It’s not about the artist but about what is translated through them.

A huge thank you to all my friends, family, and creative community for your support, inspiration, and encouragement on this journey. 🙏✨ Wishing you all a happy holiday today!
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#socialmagic #contemporaryartsculpture #sculptureartists #visionaryarts #sculpturalart #fineartsculpture #artforsoul #sculptorsofinstagram #bayareaartists #artforhomes #instaartlovers #sculptors #surrealartwork #natureinspiredart #artgifts #sculpturelovers #instasculpture #fortheloveofart #visionaryartist #bayareaart #abstractsculpture #artsculpture #originalartforsale #sculpture_art #decorativearts #sculptureartist #sculptureart #happyholiday

So grateful for the opportunity to learn new skills, explore new processes, and embrace the beauty of mistakes along the way.

Clay, ceramics, and mold making have become my latest passions, and I’m excited to share the work I’m building at the Triton Museum this January! This new material has taught me that sometimes the artist holds the wheel, and other times, the artist becomes the vessel. It’s not about the artist but about what is translated through them.

A huge thank you to all my friends, family, and creative community for your support, inspiration, and encouragement on this journey. 🙏✨ Wishing you all a happy holiday today!
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Excited to share my latest project at KALEID Gallery!

In Downtown San Jose’s South of First Street Art District, where I’ve been a resident artist alongside 60 other local artists, I painted a mural.

For this mural, I transformed a planter boxes in front of the gallery into a series of landscapes inspired by dreams and memories. From the dusky Nevada deserts under a Blue Moon to the vibrant sunrises and sunsets of Arizona’s canyons, each archway invites a reflective pause in nature’s beauty.

Come to 320 S. 1st street in San Jose and see all the amazing artists work during the next #firstfriday on Dec 6th! ✨✨ @kaleidgallery
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Excited to share my latest project at KALEID Gallery!

In Downtown San Jose’s South of First Street Art District, where I’ve been a resident artist alongside 60 other local artists, I painted a mural.

For this mural, I transformed a planter boxes in front of the gallery into a series of landscapes inspired by dreams and memories. From the dusky Nevada deserts under a Blue Moon to the vibrant sunrises and sunsets of Arizona’s canyons, each archway invites a reflective pause in nature’s beauty.

Come to 320 S. 1st street in San Jose and see all the amazing artists work during the next #firstfriday on Dec 6th! ✨✨ @kaleidgallery
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I have big news! 📣 My first Museum Exhibition!

On January 25th, 2025–“Portals & Passages”— my first solo exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art will be open to all.
(Jan 25 - Apr 27, 2025).

I’ll share more links and invites soon, but here is a glimpse into my ethos:

“As an artist, I find myself constantly navigating the space between worlds—between softness and strength, the organic and the industrial, the feminine and the masculine. This tension is where my work comes alive, in the fusion of rugged, well-fabricated materials like metal and wood with the fluidity of feminine energy. I see myself as a creator of bridges, bringing together separate places and ideas in ways that change how we experience and understand the world. My process is about activating these connections, inviting viewers to explore how their own minds bridge the gap between these dualities.”

Featured work:
Birth of the Universe
36” x 36” | Acrylic on Canvas | 2023
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I have big news! 📣 My first Museum Exhibition!

On January 25th, 2025–“Portals & Passages”— my first solo exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art will be open to all.
(Jan 25 - Apr 27, 2025).

I’ll share more links and invites soon, but here is a glimpse into my ethos:

“As an artist, I find myself constantly navigating the space between worlds—between softness and strength, the organic and the industrial, the feminine and the masculine. This tension is where my work comes alive, in the fusion of rugged, well-fabricated materials like metal and wood with the fluidity of feminine energy. I see myself as a creator of bridges, bringing together separate places and ideas in ways that change how we experience and understand the world. My process is about activating these connections, inviting viewers to explore how their own minds bridge the gap between these dualities.”

Featured work:
Birth of the Universe
36” x 36” | Acrylic on Canvas | 2023
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Making art in today’s world is full of obstacles and too many distractions that get in the way. What works best for me—making the materials accessible!!

Here you’ll see my new paint station, with all the paints and brushes visible. By removing obstacles, it makes creation easier.

Enter studio - and Fall into it. 🖌️

Photos courtesy of Marilyn Montúfar. @marilynmontufar
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#socialmagic #natureinspiredart #surrealismartist #bayareaarts #visionaryarts #loveabstractart #artforsoul #visionart #contemporarypainters #festivalart #fillyourwalls #abstractlandscapepainting #instaartlovers #acrylicpaintingsonvanvas #artonwalls #surrealartwork #natureinspiredart #abstractlandscapes #originalpaintings #surrealartist #bayareaart #colorfulpainting #landscapepaintings #artisticexpression #originalartworks #acrylicpainter #expressionistart #abstractarts

Making art in today’s world is full of obstacles and too many distractions that get in the way. What works best for me—making the materials accessible!!

Here you’ll see my new paint station, with all the paints and brushes visible. By removing obstacles, it makes creation easier.

Enter studio - and Fall into it. 🖌️

Photos courtesy of Marilyn Montúfar. @marilynmontufar
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#socialmagic #natureinspiredart #surrealismartist #bayareaarts #visionaryarts #loveabstractart #artforsoul #visionart #contemporarypainters #festivalart #fillyourwalls #abstractlandscapepainting #instaartlovers #acrylicpaintingsonvanvas #artonwalls #surrealartwork #natureinspiredart #abstractlandscapes #originalpaintings #surrealartist #bayareaart #colorfulpainting #landscapepaintings #artisticexpression #originalartworks #acrylicpainter #expressionistart #abstractarts

💫 💫 Welcome, new followers! Whether we met at a pop-up event this summer or connected through a shared passion, I’m thrilled to have you here. I’ve been creating art for over 20 years, working across a variety of crafts, materials, and design projects. My journey is all about the joy of creative challenges and the excitement of solving each piece’s unique puzzle.

Right now, I’m working on press mold sculptures and building clay forms—my latest craft, and I’m loving it! Sharing this from my office/studio, where creativity always flows. Thanks for tuning in, more to share soon! 💓

#contemporaryartsculpture #abstractartbuyers #sculptureartists #surrealismartist #abstactvision #fineartsculpture #abstractartforsale #sculptors #surrealartwork #artgifts #artfromtheheart #artprojects #fortheloveofart #surrealartist #sculpturelovers #visualartists #bayareaart #abstractsculpture #sculptureoftheday #artsculpture #abstractexpression #originalartworks #sculptureartist #contemporaryabstract #surrealart

💫 💫 Welcome, new followers! Whether we met at a pop-up event this summer or connected through a shared passion, I’m thrilled to have you here. I’ve been creating art for over 20 years, working across a variety of crafts, materials, and design projects. My journey is all about the joy of creative challenges and the excitement of solving each piece’s unique puzzle.

Right now, I’m working on press mold sculptures and building clay forms—my latest craft, and I’m loving it! Sharing this from my office/studio, where creativity always flows. Thanks for tuning in, more to share soon! 💓

#contemporaryartsculpture #abstractartbuyers #sculptureartists #surrealismartist #abstactvision #fineartsculpture #abstractartforsale #sculptors #surrealartwork #artgifts #artfromtheheart #artprojects #fortheloveofart #surrealartist #sculpturelovers #visualartists #bayareaart #abstractsculpture #sculptureoftheday #artsculpture #abstractexpression #originalartworks #sculptureartist #contemporaryabstract #surrealart

✨✨ See behind the scenes where I use art to connect with my experiences. I’ve been responding to each painting as if we are in conversation. Here, I speak through layers, symbols, shapes, and colors.

#socialmagic #abstractexpressionists #natureinspiredartist #surrealismartist #landscapepaintingsforsale #landscapepainters #loveabstractart #nature_art #visionart #contemporarypainters #abstractartworks #artforsalebyartists #abstractartforsale #acrylicpaintingsoncanvas #artforwalls #surrealartwork #contemporarylandscapepainting #natureinspiredart #artgifts #visualartists #bayareaart #interiordesignart #surrealismartcommunity #colorfulpainting #landscapepaintings #surrealismart #originalartworks #bayareaartist #paintingforsale #abstractpainting

✨✨ See behind the scenes where I use art to connect with my experiences. I’ve been responding to each painting as if we are in conversation. Here, I speak through layers, symbols, shapes, and colors.

#socialmagic #abstractexpressionists #natureinspiredartist #surrealismartist #landscapepaintingsforsale #landscapepainters #loveabstractart #nature_art #visionart #contemporarypainters #abstractartworks #artforsalebyartists #abstractartforsale #acrylicpaintingsoncanvas #artforwalls #surrealartwork #contemporarylandscapepainting #natureinspiredart #artgifts #visualartists #bayareaart #interiordesignart #surrealismartcommunity #colorfulpainting #landscapepaintings #surrealismart #originalartworks #bayareaartist #paintingforsale #abstractpainting

🎃Immersed in the studio, where shadow and light form inspiration. Fall is my favorite season and October has been charged with creativity. Wishing you a Halloween filled with mystery and magic from my creative space. Stay tuned for important announcements coming next week! 👻

#socialmagic #bayareaarts #surrealismpainting #sculpturalart #landscapeartists #acrylicabstractpainting #arcrylicpaintingart #abstractartpainting #abstractartworks #naturepaintings #abstractlandscapepainting #abstractartforsale #artonwalls #natureinspiredart #artgifts #abstractlandscapes #abstractartofinstagram #originalpaintings #acrylicsoncanvas #abstractwork #bayareaart #landscapepaintings #abstractexpressionism #contemporarylandscape #decorativearts #artoncanvas #abstractarts #abstractpaintings #visionaryart

🎃Immersed in the studio, where shadow and light form inspiration. Fall is my favorite season and October has been charged with creativity. Wishing you a Halloween filled with mystery and magic from my creative space. Stay tuned for important announcements coming next week! 👻

#socialmagic #bayareaarts #surrealismpainting #sculpturalart #landscapeartists #acrylicabstractpainting #arcrylicpaintingart #abstractartpainting #abstractartworks #naturepaintings #abstractlandscapepainting #abstractartforsale #artonwalls #natureinspiredart #artgifts #abstractlandscapes #abstractartofinstagram #originalpaintings #acrylicsoncanvas #abstractwork #bayareaart #landscapepaintings #abstractexpressionism #contemporarylandscape #decorativearts #artoncanvas #abstractarts #abstractpaintings #visionaryart

Sneak peek of my studio flow! Lately, I’ve been playing with the concept of a cave, exploring the dark spaces of my intuition and layers of my experience. 🔆 Painting is one outlet that then leads me to create Spatial Art and Social Magic works. Follow for more :-)

▪️#abstractexpressionists #abstractpaintingsoncanvas #collectorsofart #surrealismartist #visionaryartists
▪️#abstractartcollectors #artforsoul #fillyourwalls #abstractartlovers #workinprogress #acryliclandscape #bayareaartist
▪️#fortheloveofart #artprojects #artforwalls #natureinspiredart #abstractwork #originalpaintings
#studiolife #sneakpeek #paintingoncanvas🎨 #creativity #intelligence #alberteinstein #play

Sneak peek of my studio flow! Lately, I’ve been playing with the concept of a cave, exploring the dark spaces of my intuition and layers of my experience. 🔆 Painting is one outlet that then leads me to create Spatial Art and Social Magic works. Follow for more :-)

▪️#abstractexpressionists #abstractpaintingsoncanvas #collectorsofart #surrealismartist #visionaryartists
▪️#abstractartcollectors #artforsoul #fillyourwalls #abstractartlovers #workinprogress #acryliclandscape #bayareaartist
▪️#fortheloveofart #artprojects #artforwalls #natureinspiredart #abstractwork #originalpaintings
#studiolife #sneakpeek #paintingoncanvas🎨 #creativity #intelligence #alberteinstein #play

Working in the Iron Studio. Kicking off 2024 💛

#artistresidency #metalsculpture

Working in the Iron Studio. Kicking off 2024 💛

#artistresidency #metalsculpture

✨wow ✨🙏😆🥹Getting grants is a new trend for me and it’s so much work. 🤍Shout out to the 1000 artists who put in the work for this grant. 🤍I’m grateful to be apart of this fellowship that brings emerging, established and legacy artists together!

Thanks @calartscouncil @youthspeaks also huge should out to @amykweskin and @intersectionforthearts for hosting the #incubatetoaccelerate professional development course this fall that was integral to my success in this grant application.

Cheers to more opportunities and collaborations for 2024! #awards #artgrant #sanfranciscoartist #socialpractice #letsdothis

✨wow ✨🙏😆🥹Getting grants is a new trend for me and it’s so much work. 🤍Shout out to the 1000 artists who put in the work for this grant. 🤍I’m grateful to be apart of this fellowship that brings emerging, established and legacy artists together!

Thanks @calartscouncil @youthspeaks also huge should out to @amykweskin and @intersectionforthearts for hosting the #incubatetoaccelerate professional development course this fall that was integral to my success in this grant application.

Cheers to more opportunities and collaborations for 2024! #awards #artgrant #sanfranciscoartist #socialpractice #letsdothis

The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry is an interactive pop up that engages participants to share, receive, and pass on a piece of their identity. The exhibit invites an exchange of values and memories that celebrate diversity as a commodity. The Tellers, or facilitators, are vital to the installation as they conduct an exchange offering participants a gift.

#socialpractice #artasactivism #archive #seed #seeds #teaceremony #installation #sanfrancisco #sanjosemuseumofart #santacruz

@artbylaurus @amotion.video @subzerofestival

The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry is an interactive pop up that engages participants to share, receive, and pass on a piece of their identity. The exhibit invites an exchange of values and memories that celebrate diversity as a commodity. The Tellers, or facilitators, are vital to the installation as they conduct an exchange offering participants a gift.

#socialpractice #artasactivism #archive #seed #seeds #teaceremony #installation #sanfrancisco #sanjosemuseumofart #santacruz

@artbylaurus @amotion.video @subzerofestival

This social interactive work is the highlight of my MFA. If an artwork can provide multiple layers of engagement, the greater the potential for others to receive it. As players dive into the piece, many are surprised with how deep the story goes, and how the act of play led them through something meaningful.

Happy to share this work, and will post more remixes of the video. Thank you @amotion.video

Follow and share for more about this piece. Thank you!
#instagramreels #sfaialumni #sanfranciscoartist #siliconvalley #artandtechnology #socialpractice

This social interactive work is the highlight of my MFA. If an artwork can provide multiple layers of engagement, the greater the potential for others to receive it. As players dive into the piece, many are surprised with how deep the story goes, and how the act of play led them through something meaningful.

Happy to share this work, and will post more remixes of the video. Thank you @amotion.video

Follow and share for more about this piece. Thank you!
#instagramreels #sfaialumni #sanfranciscoartist #siliconvalley #artandtechnology #socialpractice

Hey all! Very to get to share this piece through video. (2 min) The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry has been a passion piece of mine and I am actively looking for wonderful places to bring this interactive installation.

If any of you had the chance to interact with this work IRL, post comments below!

If you like what I’m up to. Share and send this post with a friend :-)

More of my work at www.Artbylaurus.com

Thank you @amotion.video, working with you has been a great pleasure!

#soundon #socialpractice #sanjoseart #sanjosemuseumofart #sfaialumni #sfai #sanfranciscoartist #multidisciplinary #artistsoninstagram #kaleidgallery #motherhood #seedbedgallery #seedbombs #subzero

Hey all! Very to get to share this piece through video. (2 min) The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry has been a passion piece of mine and I am actively looking for wonderful places to bring this interactive installation.

If any of you had the chance to interact with this work IRL, post comments below!

If you like what I’m up to. Share and send this post with a friend :-)

More of my work at www.Artbylaurus.com

Thank you @amotion.video, working with you has been a great pleasure!

#soundon #socialpractice #sanjoseart #sanjosemuseumofart #sfaialumni #sfai #sanfranciscoartist #multidisciplinary #artistsoninstagram #kaleidgallery #motherhood #seedbedgallery #seedbombs #subzero

What I love about interactive art is how it blurs the line between viewer and participant. The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry plays with the exchange of information as a form of currency through rituals. #sfartists #socialmagic #mobilesculpture #engagedart
For more info, checkout my website.. and hope to share some footage soon :-)

What I love about interactive art is how it blurs the line between viewer and participant. The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry plays with the exchange of information as a form of currency through rituals. #sfartists #socialmagic #mobilesculpture #engagedart
For more info, checkout my website.. and hope to share some footage soon :-)

I have been recently breathing life into my thesis work from my mfa@sfai. “The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry” is still a prominent piece in my practice and I’m looking forward to sharing some new footage of the work, and hopefully showcasing the piece again soon. #socialpractice #interativeart #sfartists #asianartist #asianheritagemonth

I have been recently breathing life into my thesis work from my mfa@sfai. “The Shop of Unsolved Ancestry” is still a prominent piece in my practice and I’m looking forward to sharing some new footage of the work, and hopefully showcasing the piece again soon. #socialpractice #interativeart #sfartists #asianartist #asianheritagemonth

Thanks for the bday wishes. Hope you’re all enjoying the greens of spring :-)

Thanks for the bday wishes. Hope you’re all enjoying the greens of spring :-)

Tapping into this piece over the weekend and really loving the way these trees are expressing themselves in this process. What’s your favorite tree? 🌲 🌳
#montereycypress #goldengatepark #paintingplants #workinprogress

Tapping into this piece over the weekend and really loving the way these trees are expressing themselves in this process. What’s your favorite tree? 🌲 🌳
#montereycypress #goldengatepark #paintingplants #workinprogress

Working on a new painting! Enjoy this lil clip :-)

Working on a new painting! Enjoy this lil clip :-)

“From womb we flow” Working title…
Acrylic on Canvas 48”x48” 2023
This new series explores, traverses, and transmutes emotions as shapes and layers in flux. Let me know what you think!
This piece came together slowly but has brought a lot of strength into my studio. Whenever I am working out issues on a painting, I bring this one near it and it cures it. Maybe it’s like a tuning fork in some ways. #agentlereminder❤️ #paintingoftheday #newartwork #abstractpainting #surrealpainting

“From womb we flow” Working title…
Acrylic on Canvas 48”x48” 2023
This new series explores, traverses, and transmutes emotions as shapes and layers in flux. Let me know what you think!
This piece came together slowly but has brought a lot of strength into my studio. Whenever I am working out issues on a painting, I bring this one near it and it cures it. Maybe it’s like a tuning fork in some ways. #agentlereminder❤️ #paintingoftheday #newartwork #abstractpainting #surrealpainting

Exploring some paintings I started long ago, and finally coming to a place where I am able to resolve them. I left these works untouched in my studio for over 3 years. They were just waiting for the right time. Making art can be a solution to processing emotions and human experience. There is a time and a place for everything. #kaleidescope #primary-colors #prisms #paintings

Exploring some paintings I started long ago, and finally coming to a place where I am able to resolve them. I left these works untouched in my studio for over 3 years. They were just waiting for the right time. Making art can be a solution to processing emotions and human experience. There is a time and a place for everything. #kaleidescope #primary-colors #prisms #paintings

Orbits and Glyphs 1 of 5: First I worked through the paintings in 2020 and last year, formed these corresponding sculptures. I think the contrast and simplicity of the sculptures speaks to the same language found in the paintings. Enjoy!
#artistsoninstagram #sculptureart #sanfranciscoartist #polymath #painter

Orbits and Glyphs 1 of 5: First I worked through the paintings in 2020 and last year, formed these corresponding sculptures. I think the contrast and simplicity of the sculptures speaks to the same language found in the paintings. Enjoy!
#artistsoninstagram #sculptureart #sanfranciscoartist #polymath #painter

Orbits and Glyphs 2 of 5: This pairing is one of my favorites. The lightness and simple abstractions in the painting play a soothing rhythm. I’m making this sculpture, I thought about the revolutions and magnetically involved in our relationships, How we intersect, overlap and circle one another. @artbylaurus

#sculpture #metalart #painting #abstraction #orbits

Orbits and Glyphs 2 of 5: This pairing is one of my favorites. The lightness and simple abstractions in the painting play a soothing rhythm. I’m making this sculpture, I thought about the revolutions and magnetically involved in our relationships, How we intersect, overlap and circle one another. @artbylaurus

#sculpture #metalart #painting #abstraction #orbits

Orbits 2022 and Embed 2020. Bend folded, intwined and connected. 3 of 5.

Orbits 2022 and Embed 2020. Bend folded, intwined and connected. 3 of 5.

Orbits and Glyph Pairing 4 of 5. Elements align and orbit one another through balance and momentum like a dance. In relation to one another, we are all made of the cosmos. Each molecule is driven to activate and co-create our existence. I am in Awe of this, and reflect through this work, the depth play and visual pathways of relationships.

#sculptureart #paintings #multimedia #artistsoninstagram #storytelling #feminineenergy #cosmos #orbits #pathways

Orbits and Glyph Pairing 4 of 5. Elements align and orbit one another through balance and momentum like a dance. In relation to one another, we are all made of the cosmos. Each molecule is driven to activate and co-create our existence. I am in Awe of this, and reflect through this work, the depth play and visual pathways of relationships.

#sculptureart #paintings #multimedia #artistsoninstagram #storytelling #feminineenergy #cosmos #orbits #pathways

Orbits and Glyph Parallels first of five that I’ll post to showcase my paintings from 2020 and my sculptures from 2022

Pairing my sculptures with my paintings has been an awesome way to connect and show the canon of my inspirations #metalart #welding #painting #duality #sfartists #californiaartist

Orbits and Glyph Parallels first of five that I’ll post to showcase my paintings from 2020 and my sculptures from 2022

Pairing my sculptures with my paintings has been an awesome way to connect and show the canon of my inspirations #metalart #welding #painting #duality #sfartists #californiaartist

Hey friends! Hello from my studio! Wanted to introduce myself as I have a handful of new followers. I’m Laurus and recently exploring the veils of life through painting. I’m excited to share a new series that I hope to have out before the spring. Currently looking for venues, galleries, and curators to work with. Soon I’ll share pieces of my latest sculpture set called “Orbits”. All the pieces in the studio now are works in progress. :-) To see my finished work, check out my website 🍉

My sculptures range from metal works to concrete and wooden forms.

I Love the hi hellos from friends and loved ones, and am generally Instagram shy lol. Share if you think of any leads for people who would really vibe with my work :-)

#sfartists #bayareaartist #polymath #studioart #painting #sculpture #landscapepainting #abstractart #sfmade @kaleidgallery mothbelly_ @wavecollectivespace all works

Hey friends! Hello from my studio! Wanted to introduce myself as I have a handful of new followers. I’m Laurus and recently exploring the veils of life through painting. I’m excited to share a new series that I hope to have out before the spring. Currently looking for venues, galleries, and curators to work with. Soon I’ll share pieces of my latest sculpture set called “Orbits”. All the pieces in the studio now are works in progress. :-) To see my finished work, check out my website 🍉

My sculptures range from metal works to concrete and wooden forms.

I Love the hi hellos from friends and loved ones, and am generally Instagram shy lol. Share if you think of any leads for people who would really vibe with my work :-)

#sfartists #bayareaartist #polymath #studioart #painting #sculpture #landscapepainting #abstractart #sfmade @kaleidgallery mothbelly_ @wavecollectivespace all works

In this work I fill my intentions with balance and alignment. I plant these shapes like seeds to grow a strong foundation and to remind myself of the many facets to each entity. Enjoy this mini clip of a piece from my new series. Looking excited to share them all, and actively looking for a venue to show my works.

#dream #artshow #soloartist #paintings #manifest #sacredart #attunement #alignment #visions #womenartistsofinstagram #roots #landscapepainting

In this work I fill my intentions with balance and alignment. I plant these shapes like seeds to grow a strong foundation and to remind myself of the many facets to each entity. Enjoy this mini clip of a piece from my new series. Looking excited to share them all, and actively looking for a venue to show my works.

#dream #artshow #soloartist #paintings #manifest #sacredart #attunement #alignment #visions #womenartistsofinstagram #roots #landscapepainting

Most of the forms and flows in my paintings are inspired by emotions and movements in dance. Enjoy this close up of a work in progress. This canvas was not my ideal surface, as it came primed entirely red! Has been a good challenge to work with and I continue to find ways to complicate colors, making them more unique and complex.

#painting #artclub #polkadots #platforms #visionaryart #abstractart #happyartist #sanfranciscoartists #santacruzartist

Most of the forms and flows in my paintings are inspired by emotions and movements in dance. Enjoy this close up of a work in progress. This canvas was not my ideal surface, as it came primed entirely red! Has been a good challenge to work with and I continue to find ways to complicate colors, making them more unique and complex.

#painting #artclub #polkadots #platforms #visionaryart #abstractart #happyartist #sanfranciscoartists #santacruzartist

Well hey y’all! The truth is, sometimes posting…is just too much. Been building my fire in secret! Here is my by the fireplace catching up on some rest and reading. This last year was full of hiking, design, murals… and really it just seems like a lots of decisions. Lol. Looking forward to more books, metal and paint this year. Hope you’re all well! Give a shout out with where you’re at! 🎉

Well hey y’all! The truth is, sometimes posting…is just too much. Been building my fire in secret! Here is my by the fireplace catching up on some rest and reading. This last year was full of hiking, design, murals… and really it just seems like a lots of decisions. Lol. Looking forward to more books, metal and paint this year. Hope you’re all well! Give a shout out with where you’re at! 🎉

Throwback to my 2015 mural in downtown San Jose. Painting in the bridge from the ground to the sky grid. Thanks to all who came out to support and for the amazing lessons learned. Each piece brings about a unique challenge and I love solving them!

Thanks to #phantomgalleries #kaleidgallery #techshop #Rip #downtownsanjose #murals

Throwback to my 2015 mural in downtown San Jose. Painting in the bridge from the ground to the sky grid. Thanks to all who came out to support and for the amazing lessons learned. Each piece brings about a unique challenge and I love solving them!

Thanks to #phantomgalleries #kaleidgallery #techshop #Rip #downtownsanjose #murals

Swipe for the final shots of my favorite mural!!! Was such a wonderful experience, I love painting outdoors and making dreams happens for friends and loved ones. Thanks again @psychedelicsocialwork for your trust and love and opportunity.

#bestfriends #mural #painting #santaclarita #sanfrancisco #santacruz

Swipe for the final shots of my favorite mural!!! Was such a wonderful experience, I love painting outdoors and making dreams happens for friends and loved ones. Thanks again @psychedelicsocialwork for your trust and love and opportunity.

#bestfriends #mural #painting #santaclarita #sanfrancisco #santacruz

Mural Update: Finally finished these fireworks 🎆 on the 4th of July. So grateful for the opportunity to bless the @familypicnicranch with this new mural. I’ll post a few more pics :-) great news... I am open for commissions again! Reach out if you’re looking to make your home yours with some original art :-) #abrakadabra #muralpainting #love #canyoncountry

Mural Update: Finally finished these fireworks 🎆 on the 4th of July. So grateful for the opportunity to bless the @familypicnicranch with this new mural. I’ll post a few more pics :-) great news... I am open for commissions again! Reach out if you’re looking to make your home yours with some original art :-) #abrakadabra #muralpainting #love #canyoncountry

Day three progress on the west side of the water tank. Perfect weather, the right amount of inspiration and support. This shot was taken while I was painting the emblem on the door of the doortal (door portal), using a mahl stick to support my brush.

#inspired #landscapes #transformationtuesday #transitions #portals #muralpainting @familypicnicranch #arttherapy

Day three progress on the west side of the water tank. Perfect weather, the right amount of inspiration and support. This shot was taken while I was painting the emblem on the door of the doortal (door portal), using a mahl stick to support my brush.

#inspired #landscapes #transformationtuesday #transitions #portals #muralpainting @familypicnicranch #arttherapy

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