The narrative and symbolic aspects of images have been the focus of my work for a number of years. By juxtaposing images, in both individual works and installations, I suggest a multitude of possibilities, depending on the viewer’s state of mind and experiences, rather than “tell” a story. Mixed media provides me the best medium for exploring my visual concerns. In the past I used sculptural elements, video, and, or drawn, painted and photographic images (often coated with layers of encaustic medium), to create visual statements with both personal and public meanings. My current work of mixed media drawings and paintings continue my interest in symbiotic narratives and the interaction of the natural and human realms, both sacred and profane, and the often hidden, and evocative forms of flora and fauna. The works evoke the enigmatic nature of a dream, and imply emotional, psychological or spiritual states.
--Laurel Garcia Colvin
Laurel Garcia Colvin is a wonderful artist whose works draw people in by their sheer beauty, their spiritual depth and romantic nature and their meticulous proficiency. I have now visited Ms. Garcia Colvin's studio a number of times as well as having attended several of her exhibitions. I have seen a consistent positive reaction on the part of the viewing audience. Her works bridge the classical school of art with contemporary technology and genre.
--Livia Straus, Art Collector and Founder/President of the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art,
Peekskill, New York, 2006
Artist Statement