Local Characters

Opening Reception    August 5th, 2023    4pm-6pm
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Artist talk 4pm 9/23/2023
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Show runs from -
August 5th, 2023 - September 23rd, 2023
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​Artist - Lauren Silex

Statement

Silk moths and townships; rabbits and row houses; beetles and architecture; my work explores ways of storytelling within the confines of body and border. The depiction of literal borders between humans and nature, between civilization and living wild, is a story of cause and effect. Each creature portrays adaptation, future coexistence and the connection between all forms of life, resulting in portraits rich in character and personality.

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Biography

Lauren Silex’s concern for the environment is deeply reflected in her cut paper collage artwork. She is a Baltimore artist educated at Prince George's Community College and the Maryland College of Art and Design, and has had solo shows in Los Angeles and Baltimore, with work in private collections around the country. Published on the covers of the Free State Review, The Mighty Line, and other literary journals, her collages have also won Best in Show and People's Choice in 2019 and 2020.

Website - https://lesart55.wixsite.com/laurensilex​
​Instagram - ​https://www.instagram.com/lesart55/​​