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Laura London : Photographs based on youth culture, and Rock&Roll
Laura London! Laura London! Doesn't that sound that a rock star name to begin with? Like Joan Jett, Tennessee Thomas (from The Like), Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe, and Jenny Jones (the early 90's talk show host???!!!!???) you must love the all alliteration in these strong female superstars!
A long time ago, I was in a group show with Laura London at the Angell Gallery in Toronto. While starting at the wall, I felt my work looked goofy and I felt nervous so I started to drink and talk about the U.S. health care system which Canadians seem fascinated by. All of the sudden, I immediately saw the images of Laura London and had to do some momentary mental wandering and I was happily trapped in my quiet ecstasy. Then I woke up, and had to meet this woman. Being the shy and coy gal that I am, I started to chat her up to find out what has been bouncing around in her brain and was wondering how she created her images.
The images I loved were from the "Rock Star" series, but she has created many more since Toronto. She has lived and worked for the last 16 years in LA., it's youth culture and the music industry has influenced her work. For instance, the same young girl you see in the rock star series was a personal friend. She told Laura what she wanted to be for Halloween. The young teen replied, "Marilyn Manson or Courtney Love!" Both of those artists have a profound influence on young kids and stories to tell, I think I used to dress up like Courtney Love in the early 90's with her baby doll dresses and young girl barrettes. She was a major influence on me at the time. I really did not yet see women, well Madonna, speak up and defend themselves and work.. They were both trying to play the Queen of Hearts. It's a combination of observations from teaching young teens and partially autobiographical. It's a scoop of identity and cultural ice cream.
Laura screams,"Each photograph has a narrative within the photograph, but they also function together as a narrative throughout the ten images that were included included in the series. The Miami show is like a mini-retrospective and it includes the highlights from my last several bodies of work and four new pieces that relate thematically to the "Rock Star Moments" series.
Artnet and The New York Times have both reviewed her work, and I hope to see a book sometime soon!
And just a couple of facts, glen danzig is her neighbor and he does take out the trash. While living in the canyon during early 90's, Erin Everly was married to Axl Rose. They had a wild cat screaming fight one sunny day, and he threw the wedding ring in the bushes and spray painted ,"Sweet Child O' Die!" Outside their house and Laura took a picture and Erin asked who she was with?
Her answer, herself!
Laura London
Opening Reception at Daniel Azoulay Gallery
Saturday January 10th - February 10th, 2009 6-10pm
Midtown Miami Building 4 suite 105
Entrance on 34 street at NE 1st Ave
3301 Ne Ist Ave, Miami, fla. 33137
the telly 305-576-1977 www.lauralondon.com
www.danielazoulaygallery.com
A long time ago, I was in a group show with Laura London at the Angell Gallery in Toronto. While starting at the wall, I felt my work looked goofy and I felt nervous so I started to drink and talk about the U.S. health care system which Canadians seem fascinated by. All of the sudden, I immediately saw the images of Laura London and had to do some momentary mental wandering and I was happily trapped in my quiet ecstasy. Then I woke up, and had to meet this woman. Being the shy and coy gal that I am, I started to chat her up to find out what has been bouncing around in her brain and was wondering how she created her images.
The images I loved were from the "Rock Star" series, but she has created many more since Toronto. She has lived and worked for the last 16 years in LA., it's youth culture and the music industry has influenced her work. For instance, the same young girl you see in the rock star series was a personal friend. She told Laura what she wanted to be for Halloween. The young teen replied, "Marilyn Manson or Courtney Love!" Both of those artists have a profound influence on young kids and stories to tell, I think I used to dress up like Courtney Love in the early 90's with her baby doll dresses and young girl barrettes. She was a major influence on me at the time. I really did not yet see women, well Madonna, speak up and defend themselves and work.. They were both trying to play the Queen of Hearts. It's a combination of observations from teaching young teens and partially autobiographical. It's a scoop of identity and cultural ice cream.
Laura screams,"Each photograph has a narrative within the photograph, but they also function together as a narrative throughout the ten images that were included included in the series. The Miami show is like a mini-retrospective and it includes the highlights from my last several bodies of work and four new pieces that relate thematically to the "Rock Star Moments" series.
Artnet and The New York Times have both reviewed her work, and I hope to see a book sometime soon!
And just a couple of facts, glen danzig is her neighbor and he does take out the trash. While living in the canyon during early 90's, Erin Everly was married to Axl Rose. They had a wild cat screaming fight one sunny day, and he threw the wedding ring in the bushes and spray painted ,"Sweet Child O' Die!" Outside their house and Laura took a picture and Erin asked who she was with?
Her answer, herself!Laura London
Opening Reception at Daniel Azoulay Gallery
Saturday January 10th - February 10th, 2009 6-10pm
Midtown Miami Building 4 suite 105
Entrance on 34 street at NE 1st Ave
3301 Ne Ist Ave, Miami, fla. 33137
the telly 305-576-1977 www.lauralondon.com
www.danielazoulaygallery.com
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