Laura Bydlowska (She/Her) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto/Tkaronto, specializing in printmaking, painting, and pyrography (wood burning). Her work features abstract geological compositions that often reveal hidden caverns, sediment layers, and bursts of colorful vegetation and habitats.
In her exploration of the natural world’s underside, Laura embraces spontaneity by combining diverse materials. She frequently layers prints and obscures large planes of colour or wood grain with bold mark-making. Her pieces are refined through the use of flat colour and line, drawing inspiration from the topographical features of cliffs, valleys, and coastal banks. By seamlessly merging different techniques, her work forms a naturally harmonious collection of shapes and hues.
Rather than depicting specific landscapes or natural phenomena, Laura’s work evokes the possibility of place and the memory of organic forms. Interpretation is central to her practice, inviting viewers to experience her pieces in multiple ways.
EDUCATION
The University of Toronto, Master of Museum Studies, 2009 – 11
The University of Guelph, Bachelor of Arts, with Honours, 2004 – 08
RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Up from Below
Woodstock Art Gallery (WAG)
July 13 – September 14, 2019
Passage
Open Studio (OS)
May 17, 2019 – June 15, 2019
Email lbydlowska@gmail.com
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