About Lauri Smith
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Education
2009 - 2009
Ultimo TAFE, Sydney
2006 - 2006
3 Arts & Technology of Make-Up College, Sydney
2005 - 2005
3 Arts & Technology of Make-up College, Sydney
2002 - 2004
COFA – University of New South Wales, Sydney
Awards
2023
Artistic Excellence Award Certificate
2023
Sculpture Award, Hornsby Art Prize 2023
2023
2023 Collectors Art Prize
2021
Awarded 3rd Place
2020
Winner of Curator’s Choice Award
2020
Curator’s Choice Award
Awarded Curator’s Choice Award, Wollongong
2019
Honourable Award
2017
Packers Pick Award
2017
3D Works Honourable Award
Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Sydney
2015
Contemporary Art Awards
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Event: Van Gogh Art Gallery
Dates: 4 Mar 2022 - 14 Mar 2022
Group Exhibition, Madrid, Spain
Event: Nan Tien Art Gallery
Dates: 21 Dec 2021 - 22 Mar 2022
Group Exhibition, Dec 21-March 22, Nan Tien Institute Wollongong
Event: 11th Prospect Portrait Prize
Dates: 21 Dec 2021 - 22 Jan 2022
Finalists Exhibition, Newmarch Gallery - Adelaide
Event: Gosford Art Prize 2021
Dates: 30 Oct 2021 - 9 Jan 2022
Finalist Exhibition, Gosford Regional Gallery
Event: International Contemporary Art fair
Dates: 17 Sep 2021 - 19 Sep 2021
International Contemporary Art fair, Luxemburg - upcoming September 2021
Event: S E L F
Dates: 8 Apr 2021 - 22 Apr 2021
Group Exhibition at Off the Kerb Gallery, Collingwood Melbourne
Event: Into The Dreamscape - Solo Exhibition
Dates: 22 Nov 2019 - 4 Dec 2019
Solo Exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy Melbourne
Event: Art By Design Twelve
Dates: 4 Jul 2019 - 22 Jul 2019
Group exhibition at Kinokuniya Bookstore
Event: Imagined
Dates: 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
Contemporary Art Awards - Online Group Exhibition
Event: Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition
Dates: 1 May 2019 - 9 Jun 2019
Display in the finalist’s shop window exhibition
Event: Bayside Arts Festival 2019
Dates: 6 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019
Inclusion in the finalist’s outdoor exhibition
Event: Unreal Reality - Solo Exhibition
Dates: 1 Oct 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
Contemporary Art Awards - Online Solo Exhibition
Event: Prospect Portrait Prize
Dates: 3 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2017
Inclusion in the finalist exhibition and winner of the Packers Pick Award 2017
Event: Hornsby Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
Dates: 10 Aug 2017 - 24 Oct 2017
Inclusion in Finalists exhibition and received the 3D Works Honourable Award
Event: Northern Beaches Art Prize
Dates: 6 Mar 2017 - 27 Mar 2017
Inclusion in the finalist’s exhibition
Event: Blacktown City Art Prize
Dates: 4 Dec 2016 - 18 Jan 2017
Inclusion in the finalist’s exhibition
Event: 2016 Hornsby Art Prize
Dates: 16 Nov 2016 - 2 Dec 2016
Inclusion in the finalist’s exhibition
Event: Yering Station Sculpture Awards 2016
Dates: 20 Oct 2016 - 3 Nov 2016
Inclusion in the finalist’s exhibition
Event: Warringah Art Prize 2016 Exhibition
Dates: 7 Apr 2016 - 22 Apr 2016
Inclusion in the finalist’s exhibition
Event: Underbelly Arts Festival 2015
Dates: 4 Nov 2015 - 29 Nov 2015
Sculpture Installation Group Exhibition
Biography
Through my art practice I am drawn to explore my subconscious state and bring it to the physical realm through form. These sculptures are usually inspired by my bizarre and vivid dreams which I bring to life through my art works. My curiosity is about these non-physical entities that come from the subconscious imagination and their connection to reality.
My artworks often combine physical attributes from human and animals to create these realistic hybrid creatures. I work with materials that mimic realism such as silicones and human hair as well as representations re-created in different resins and stone materials. While each of my artworks is from a unique inspiration they are all linked through my choice of materials and this core concept.
My process will usually begin from this initial inspiration to the drawing, sculpting, moldmaking, casting, painting and finishing, these creatures take on a life of their own.
