Laura Splan facts for kids
Laura Splan (born in 1973) is an American artist. She lives and works in New York City. Her art often combines different ideas in interesting ways.
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Art and Science Collide
Laura Splan's art explores how art, science, and technology can work together. She also looks at how traditional crafts, like sewing, can be used in new ways. A big inspiration for her is looking at tiny things like microorganisms and medical images. These are pictures taken inside the body or of very small living things.
Lace and Viruses
Splan has created unique artworks using lace. These pieces show patterns of viruses and microbes. For example, she makes lace Doilies (which are decorative mats) that are embroidered with patterns of viruses. These patterns look like real viruses such as HIV, SARS, and Influenza. It's a way to visualize these tiny structures through art.
Unusual Materials
Laura Splan also uses unusual materials in her art. She has made watercolors using her own blood as a medium instead of regular paint. This shows how she explores the human body and its connection to health and disease.
Meaning in Her Work
Splan often uses everyday items, like home decorations or textiles, to talk about the body, health risks, and widespread diseases. Because her art often deals with germs and sickness, some people have described it as both beautiful and a bit unsettling. Laura Splan says her goal is to make people feel both "beauty and horror, comfort and discomfort" when they see her art.
Where to See Her Art
Laura Splan's artwork has been shown in many places. One notable place is the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.
