Laura Williams

LOOKING AT/LISTENING TO

2012-02-14T06:42:00.001+08:00

ROSE ST. ARTISTS' MARKET THIS WEEKEND!

2012-02-14T05:49:00.002+08:00

I've been on a bit of a hiatus this last year but I'm finally doing my first market stall in Melbourne this Sunday 19th at the Rose St. Artists' Market! Be sure to pop down if you are in the area!

LIFT

2011-09-25T19:07:00.000+08:00

RAIN

2011-08-16T09:08:00.002+08:00

I have a beautiful big window where I am living at the moment and it is so nice to look out when it's raining - I am a few levels up so I get really nice views of clouds and rain coming in.

PINA - A FILM FOR PINA BAUSCH

2011-08-16T08:39:00.001+08:00

I was lucky enough to see PINA - a film for Pina Bausch on the weekend (thanks to a Radio National competition, yay!)I wasn't familiar with her work beforehand but it is an incredible film and I found it really inspiring - I'm still thinking about it now and I might actually go and see it again. What I really liked was that all of the works included in the film and everything each of the dancers said felt so big and elemental - each of the performances incorporates rocks or water or sky or trees or earth. One of my favourite pieces in the film takes place within a glasshouse type building (with nice window grids) that looks out into a forest of trees, while another is performed in and on the edge of a disused quarry. I definitely recommend seeing this film if you get a chance.

MORNING FOG

2011-08-12T07:09:00.000+08:00

DAY TRIP

2011-07-08T13:07:00.004+08:00

photos from a day trip to the pinnacles - a really amazing place and the weather was spectacular! (if a little rainy at times)

FINALLY SOME PAINT..

2011-06-18T16:16:00.003+08:00

WINDOW GRID

2011-06-18T15:53:00.004+08:00

NICE PLACES

2011-04-28T17:31:00.011+08:00

INDOOR GARDEN

2011-04-28T17:04:00.002+08:00

SPEAKING WITH... INTERVIEW AT BEAR AMONG BEES

2011-02-25T09:51:00.007+08:00

Head over to Bear Among Bees to see an interview I did recently with Claire for her Speaking with.. series. Pretty chuffed to be asked, thanks Claire!

MADE ON THE LEFT POSTPONED

2011-01-30T07:32:00.003+08:00

The MOTL pop-up market that was to be held today has been postponed due to the cyclone warnings until later in February . Unfortunately, I don't think I will still be in Perth when this happens so no more market stalls for me for a little while... In the mean time, head over to my etsy store - new items coming soon!!

FINAL PERTH MARKET (for a little while)

2011-01-18T08:44:00.004+08:00

I am going to be participating in this fantastic market as part of the Perth Cultural Centre Open Day. This will be your last chance to buy direct from me as I am going to be living elsewhere for a while (but you can always stop by my etsy store!) Head over to Made on the Left for more details and to check out other stallholders!

STUDIO OPEN THIS WEEKEND!

2011-01-14T09:08:00.001+08:00

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN CREATING LATELY..

2011-01-02T11:12:00.007+08:00

AND IT'S A NEW YEAR

2011-01-02T10:44:00.006+08:00

I just wanted to say a huge thanks for all the support this year and to all those who have come along to exhibitions and events I have been involved in. Especially big thanks to those who helped make things happen. 2011 brings a bit of a location change, so I'm making the most of this sunny Western Australian weather for now. And the cactus garden is flowering - so pretty!

NEW CARD RANGE ON ETSY!

2010-11-22T11:38:00.007+08:00

So I'm finally getting things organised.. my new range of cards are now listed on my etsy store! Hurrah! Pop over and have a peek: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurajwilliams

MARKET STALL THIS SUNDAY!

2010-11-10T18:20:00.003+08:00

WINDOWS

2010-10-09T18:29:00.003+08:00

2010-09-20T18:00:00.001+08:00

2010-07-27T22:26:00.001+08:00

2010-06-15T22:03:00.001+08:00

2010-06-15T21:51:00.000+08:00

2010-06-01T19:32:00.009+08:00

A SELECTION OF WORKS FROM MY RECENT EXHIBITION

2010-03-09T22:38:00.008+08:00

Skylight, detail

clockwise from top left: Blocks, Inside, Succulents I,

Nightlight, Windows, Succulents II, Gold vine

THANK YOU!

2010-02-11T10:02:00.007+08:00

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who has come to visit the exhibition (it is still open until Sunday if you would like to check it out). I will be putting some images of the works up soon.

While sitting in the gallery I've also started playing around with the floor space a little too, not really sure where it is going as yet but i will post up photos as it develops.

EXHIBITION DETAILS

2010-01-23T18:00:00.005+08:00

a little bit of info about my upcoming exhibition..

A series of works on paper exploring the dialogue between one side of a garden wall and the other. The ideas were initially inspired by a trip to Japan, where I found myself spending a lot of time wandering around gardens and being drawn particularly to the large stone walls bordering and separating the grounds. Built initially to keep something in or out; for privacy, security or containment, what interested me most was the way that over time, the walls had become overgrown with mosses and vines. The militaristic, security-oriented nature of the wall had been softened so the effect became more intriguing than deterring. The presence of the wall in this environment creates instead, the premise of a lush green garden - hidden away from everything and everyone: a beautiful concept.

Although walls are generally built to be impenetrable to humans (without ladders, bulldozers etc.), there are always suggestions evident of what exists on the other side. Overhanging trees, cracks in the mortar or a vine creeping through provide enough clues for the imagination to take over. Even if what actually does exist on the other side is not particularly interesting, the inkling of what may exist there is.

I also find the historical and social connotations of walls interesting. Having long been used as barriers in the form of fortifications, borders and enclosures, the nature of these walls are harsh and solid. The concept of building these structures over vast distances in order to cease certain aspects of human behaviour seems quite incredible, especially considering that they were built by humans to keep other humans out or in. The suburban houses and gardens that are surrounded by endless hedges, fences, enormous walls, electronic gates and alarms are similarly intriguing to me. The reasoning of these preventative measures becomes blurred as to whether the focus is on keeping something out or locking something in. In all cases, the reason for the existence of a wall can have entirely opposite responses depending on one's experience of it: threatening or secure, private or confining, alienating or intriguing.

My works are a series of drawings exploring these ideas and inspired by photographs I have taken of garden walls both locally and overseas. The works are created on a paper surface that is layered with tissue paper, paint and a binding medium. I then work on top of this surface with pen, ink and paint.

exhibition details

Freerange, 339 Wellington Street

opening: Tuesday 2nd February, 6pm

to be opened by Lucy Harper, Art Gallery of Western Australia

exhibition dates: Wednesday 3rd February - Sunday 14th February

Opening Hours: Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun 12-5pm, Fri 2-7pm

THE WALLS: SOLO EXHIBITION

2010-01-17T20:23:00.003+08:00

VINES & CICADAS

2009-12-27T11:02:00.006+08:00

FOUND THINGS

2009-11-25T18:28:00.013+08:00

NEW STUFF

2009-11-13T00:00:00.009+08:00

new cards for the next perth upmarket...

2009-10-29T18:26:00.011+08:00

INDIGO WORKSHOP

2009-09-22T21:39:00.003+08:00

patterned fabrics from an indigo dyeing workshop last weekend

SKETCHES

2009-09-14T22:13:00.003+08:00

CLOTHESPEG SUBMISSION

2009-09-14T22:04:00.003+08:00

some of the works I did for the Clothespeg Project Volume 3. From left to right - the vine, constellation, white gold.

THE CLOTHESPEG PROJECT

2009-09-13T22:22:00.004+08:00

I've also got some work in volume 3 of the Clothespeg Project - not quite sure which works as yet. Its on in Sydney at the moment, making its way to Perth in October, will add artwork images soon!

2009-09-13T22:17:00.003+08:00

This was my stall at unwrapped last weekend with a nice little garden backdrop. It was a lovely day (except for the rain) and thank you to all who stopped by!

screen printing trial

2009-08-24T20:02:00.003+08:00

sea wall

2009-08-24T20:00:00.001+08:00

piles of paper

2009-08-23T21:59:00.001+08:00

2009-07-07T18:41:00.001+08:00

Perth Upmarket

2009-06-10T17:48:00.004+08:00

city of melville art awards

2009-06-10T17:29:00.005+08:00

2009-05-28T17:21:00.000+08:00

2009-05-10T09:08:00.006+08:00

recent commissions

2009-04-23T21:45:00.001+08:00

a couple of recently completed works

japanese walls

2009-04-23T19:56:00.003+08:00

beautiful walls in Japan...