Biography:

Laurus Myth is an Asian-American interdisciplinary artist raised in Silicon Valley. Her practice formed through a BFA in Painting from UCSC, an AS in Graphic Design from Mission College, and an MFA in New Genres from San Francisco Art Institute. Drawn to sacred architecture and mental landscapes, her work is colorful, symbolic, and deeply immersive. Recent successes include the 2023 Emerging Artist Grant from Youth Speaks and the California Arts Council, the 2024 Winter Residency at the Penland School of Craft, and an Individual Artist Grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission. In collaboration with this SFAC Grant, Laurus will bring their community-focused “Social Magic” public art experience to the streets of San Francisco in Spring 2025.

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Artist Statement:

Interactive art can instigate connection by inviting participation and encouraging moments of engagement. My desire is to embrace the connections we share, from our youth, such as laughter, dreams, and memories.The union of opposites, awareness of nature and landscape, and the exploratory process of the art experience, are themes in my practice. 

 

As architectural forms create a means of passage, an arch or entryway marked with glyphs deciphers what lies ahead. The challenges of introspection are like my relationship with doors and windows. To see-through, to pass by, or to enter is a continuous practice of choice and at times, chance. My language is influenced by nature, technology, and intuition. I use this practice to decode my experience. (2023)

 

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