bio

i am a north london born citizen of aotearoa, currently living on unceded land in lutruwita. a self-taught ceramic sculptor, borrowing inspiration from folk and narrative art, mythology, monsters, animation, post-human apocalyptic fiction and nana wisdom. unashamedly sentimental, i construct creepy-cute, sculptural yet domestically functional works, often with embroidered ‘subtitles’ blending personal narrative with fictional world-creation.

making this work feels, to me, optimistic and reassuring: a reminder that life only ends if we assume the story is about us.

of all things, i believe in the transformative influence of demonstrative love, in all forms, and spend much working and walking time thinking around the vitality and desperate necessity of intentional partnerships, collaborations and communities. these are the messages i need to build with my hands, and wish to be involved with, using any skills i can offer

everyday, i love being in residence at salamanca arts centre, nipaluna, lutruwita, tasmania.

also, fuck fascism. fuck empire. fuck israel. fuck it so much.

thanks for visiting.

love, laura

life, uh, finds a way - dr ian malcolm

never run with a chisel - my dad

i’ll hold your hair for you - anonymous