L.A.Fairbanks
Studio 314

Biography

L. A. Fairbanks was born and raised barefoot on a small farm in rural southeastern Washington: home to rolling fields of wheat, mountains of blue, hiding under the skirt of evergreens. She received a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science & Writing from Utah State University while living, traveling, learning from the world. Jobs have included the composting of wastes, the polishing of fine jewelry, teaching backcountry survival/backpacking skills, soil science lab technician (complete with geeky latex gloves, safety glasses and a lab coat), as well as publishing a few essays here and there.

When not in the studio, Laure can be found gardening, restoring an ancient house, climbing walls of rock, or creating magic with her nieces & nephews...

Statement

First law of thermodynamics, energy can be transferred from one system to another in many forms. It is not created or destroyed. I bring home treasures: pictures, textures, shapes, colors, ideas. Random items discovered in my path. These stew in the bell jar of my brain until I begin searching for order with intent. Then I simply let the pieces create themselves.

In past shows, I've worked with aluminum, copper, brass, wood and photography. Shaping and carving with an angle grinder, playing with various acids and bases, framing the world through my perspective. I call myself an abstract photographer, showing the literal in abstracted forms, as a form of Rorschach test-- everyone sees something different. My last gallery show, shown at Willow of Walla Walla Aug/Sept 2008, was visual representations of the "Human Form: Artists Interpretations." My sculptural work is becoming increasingly 3-Dimensional, incorporating parts that open & close, puzzle art holding mysteries within. Balancing acts. My photographs are trying to keep up with my creative interests. To see more, check out my blog at lafairbanks.com/blog and let me know if you'd like a print. They are limited edition but i'd love to create what you want if I am able!

Events

Bark Beings: Visual Voices From The Reservoir, Colville St. Patisserie, Walla Walla | March 16th-April 30th, 2010

Walla Walla Art & Craft, Bldg 270, Holiday Barrel Tasting, December 3-5th, 2009

Crow's Shadow Monothon, October 2009

Bldg 270, November 2008-August 2009.

Crow's Shadow Monothon, October 2008

Human Form: Artists Interpretations, Mixed Media and Performance Art, Willow of Walla Walla | August 1- September 26, 2008

Open Regional Photography Exhibit, Pendleton Center for the Arts, May 2-May 30, 2008

Walla Walla Artist Alliance Group Show, Reininger Winery, May 3-5 2008

Indelible, Photographs on Aluminum,
Colville St. Patisserie, Walla Walla | February 1- March 31, 08

Crow's Shadow Monothon, October 2007

Necropolis, Photographs inlaid wood, Walla Walla Roastery, October-November 2007

Links

lafairbanks.com/blog/
Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts
Willow of Walla Walla
Colville St. Patisserie

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