Lara Mann

In my practice, I calm an anxious mind by creating mixed media artworks that focus on repetition.

Through a meditative art process, I escape inward and create compulsively. Thousands of dots come together to form a serene and beautiful image.

My recent work aims to evoke surreal landscapes with minimal representation. The moon, stars, and mountains serve as universal symbols. Simplified shapes filled with intricate details hint at an otherworldly place within a dream. The viewer steps into the artist’s consciousness as a voyeur.

By blending mesmerizing color gradients, lustrous mixed media, and clear layered resin, I improvise a dreamy setting with just a few visual cues.

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In my wood painting practice, I aim to balance meditation and perfectionism. I use the wood grain lines as natural boundaries that inspire my compulsive creations. By letting the material guide my creative energy, I collaborate directly with nature.

I've always been drawn to patterns in nature. After experimenting with various designs, I found my muse in wood as both a material and subject. By embracing the beauty of wood grain and the vibrancy of color, I create artworks that are both immersive and captivating.

With a detail brush, I meticulously apply custom-mixed hues to follow every curve and knot on the surface. I leave some raw grain and edges exposed to emphasize the authenticity of the material. A final coat of resin transforms the wood into a glowing, luminous object.