BFA thesis show piece by contemporary painter, Lauren Purje, 2009
Artist’s Statement:
My work exists somewhere between confrontation and escapism. With a world full of questions and a ever-growing library of answers, I feel as though art has a place in relieving some of our everyday anxieties. I view the surface of a painting as both a place for reflection and as a playground for creativity. I wish to provide a little consolation with humor, because as Oscar Wilde once wrote “Life is far too important to be taken seriously.”
Artist’s website: http://www.laurenpurje.net
Katherine Milton, PhD 