P A I N T E R . I N S T A L L A T I O N A R T I S T . I D E A E X P L O R E R
Of her artist journey Laura BenAmots says, "The disparate experiences of my life shape my art as I search for belonging and solitude. My art is my voice. It is where I can impact change and bridge myself to my world. Time passes and I have found great expressive freedom in the eclectic visual voices discovered along the way."
Working in series, BenAmots' work embraces the true post-modernist sensibility where subject, style and medium may vary but there is an underlying grounding and confidence built on her classical training.
BenAmots is recipient of numerous awards & fellowship residencies including Genistrelle International Artist Residency & International Contemporary Art Exhibit in Assisi IT, ARTHub International Artist Residency on Rte 66 in AZ, Machine Shop Residency and Exhibit in Colorado. Among other honors, her anti-war project, BATTLE PORTRAITS Wounded Lions Wounded Lambs, earned her Visual Artist of the Year for the region from the PPAC.
As a member of the international Rough Ruby Arts Collective, roughrubyartscollective.com, she addresses socially driven concerns. Her work appears in major exhibits aimed at and creating community dialogue and strength through art.
Bio: Having grown up in the middle east moving frequently, New York born BenAmots is always seeking home. She has held Colorado as her base for over two decades where she serves as Professor of Art at Pikes Peak State College proudly advocating and mentoring young talents. A single parent of 2 adult sons, BenAmots strives to find balance and seeks a gentle world.
