ARTIST STATEMENT

I make large-scale abstract paintings. Combining traditional painting techniques with an experimental relief printmaking process, I build layered paintings on canvas using acrylic and hand-printed Japanese paper collage elements, where fields of color meet gestural, woodblock-inspired marks.

My work is shaped by formative years in Japan, particularly the wabi-sabi principle that honors imperfection and impermanence. I'm interested in compositional elements caught on the cusp of coalescing, where the eye moves between atmosphere and form, clarity and ambiguity, leaving room for possibility.

Through markmaking, I generate physical presence and gestural energy across large surfaces. Calligraphic marks interrupt fields of color, revealing and obscuring in successive layers.

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BIOGRAPHY
Laura Fayer (b. Concord, MA) is a New York City-based artist working in painting and mixed media. Her practice blends traditional painting techniques with experimental relief printmaking methods, informed by formative periods spent in Japan during her childhood.

Exhibitions and Collections
Fayer's work has been exhibited internationally and is held in numerous public and private collections, including the US State Department, NYU Langone Hospitals, Stanford Health, Apollo Global Management, and Neiman Marcus.

Fellowships and Residencies

She has received fellowships from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and International Residencies for Artists, with residencies at Triangle France (Marseille), Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Baer Arts Center (Iceland), MacDowell Colony, and Yaddo.

Education
MFA, Painting, Hunter College
BA, Art, Film and Visual Studies, Harvard University