Lauren has always been drawn to creative outlets that allow her to showcase the different sides of her youthful and free spirit. Since her childhood, she has always shown her artistic interpretations through a creative lens, originally doing so through the eyepiece of a video camera.
Attracted to the visual elements of movies, she initially felt her passions resided in filmmaking and earned a degree in film. After spending time within the industry, she realized that it was not the vessel for artistic expression she was searching for. Uncertain of how to best channel her creativity, she fortuitously attended the opening of a new art gallery and felt instantaneously bonded to the visual creativity painting afforded. So in her mid 20s with an unbridled attitude, she shed her apprehensive and self conscious skin, and carried with her the artistry from filmmaking to leap full force into the medium of painting.
As a self-taught artist, Lauren’s process can be described as organic and spontaneous; embracing bursts of chaos and confidence, Lauren paints with child-like whimsy and unpretentious energy to create a style that feels raw and unfiltered by design. Her passion for movies and film is still present and has inspired much of her collection, prominently woven into the subject matter of her pieces. Her use of vibrant and contrasting colour brings to life edgy pop culture references with a twisted quirkiness to them. All her artwork creates a unique feeling and is a window into her eccentric yet authentic soul for all to see.
Lauren currently resides in downtown Toronto and when she is not painting, still enjoys a nostalgic movie with a good glass of wine.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“My work is a punchy, unfiltered celebration of pop culture. I fuse icons and misfits with raw, rebellious energy—twisting nostalgia into something bold, playful, and a little unhinged.
I work with acrylic on everything from masonite to cardboard, rejecting preciousness in both material and message. My process is fast and instinctive—I embrace mistakes and distortions as part of the story. The result often feels like an invitation into a world where fiction meets personal turmoil, and nothing needs to be perfect to feel real.”