Lauren Clay

Lauren Clay
Born	1982 (age 42–43) Brookhaven, MS, U.S.
Education	Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA) Virginia Commonwealth University (MFA)

Lauren Clay (born 1982) is an American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She is known for her large architectural installations and relief sculptures. ^{[1] [2]} Her work often contains mythological and historical architectural references ^{[3] [4] [5]} In 2019, Clay became a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. ^[6]

Biography

Lauren Clay, installation view, Windows and Walls, 2018

Clay grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Savannah College of Art and Design where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting in 2004. Clay received a MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Painting and Printmaking in 2007. ^[7]

Inspiration

Clay explores the realms of dreams, to symbolize the metaphysical connection between dreams to reality and earth and heaven, while also using Jungian Dream Analysis. ^[8]

References

1. Geha, Katie. "Lauren Clay and Jaime Bull, Camayuhs, Atlanta". ArtForum International.
2. Halley, Peter (10 February 2016). "Portfolio by Lauren Clay". Bomb Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
3. Zeiba, Drew. "The Marbled Approximations of the Artist Lauren Clay". Pin-Up Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
4. Coleman, Charity. "Lauren Clay, Asya Geisberg Gallery". ArtForum International. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
5. Gitlen, Ariela (23 April 2018). "6 Artists Pushing the Limits of Paper". Artsy. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
6. "Pollock-Krasner Foundation Awards More than $3 Million in Grants". ArtForum International. April 17, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
7. Uribe, Vincent (29 April 2013). "Interview, Lauren Clay". LVL3. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
8. "Love Feast, Picture Theory, NYC 2024". Lauren Clay. Retrieved 2024-08-07.

^[1]

1. Jasman, Asri. "ESQnA with Lauren Clay for Hermes". Esquire Singapore. Retrieved October 11, 2024.