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My recent body of work takes its origin from layers of torn billboard posters, revealing dada poems of today’s consumer society and inviting the viewer, as if cloud watching, to bring their own narratives to the work. Incidental marks and fragments of graphic shapes float across areas of chaotic texture juxtaposed by flat planes of vibrant colours and are united to form unique arrangements of familiar pieces.

Working predominantly with photography and screen printing, these abstract works are further embellished with physical textures, evoking a sense of touch. I achieve highly tactile surfaces of my prints by using laser engraving (prints on plywood) and embossment using collagraph plates (prints on paper).

As the physical surface has become a focus of the work, printing on wood has enabled me to transform pieces into solid sculptural shapes. The wedge shape (see ‘Post This Way’ & ‘Story’) with a protruding corner start to curate how we look at the work. It invites people to get up close and investigate the surface of the prints, inspiring an actual tactile experience by touching the unglazed artworks.

As part of this body of work, I have also had the opportunity to return my prints back to the billboard sited opposite where I took the original photos for the prints. I chose ‘Story’ as its placement raises themes about who the dominant story-tellers are in our society today, layers of consumerism reveal a new narrative here, offering a reminder to stay curious about the world around us and listen to each other’s stories. http://adblockbristol.org.uk/burgarts/

Having graduated with distinction from UWE’s MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking in June 2019, my next project will be taking my methodology to Bolton, with the intention of creating a ‘portrait’ of the town through its posters and urban surfaces and taking the work out of the gallery and onto the Bolton’s billboards. Having been awarded the neo: residency award at neo: Art prize in September, I will be the Artist-in-residence at neo:studios and the University of Bolton during Summer 2020, and following it with a solo show later in the year.

Articles:
www.peopleofprint.com/solo-artist/lauren-curl-vibrant-torn-edges/

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