Laura Schoonover

I have been creating art in one form or another most of my life. Some of the artists who have inspired me are Magdalena Abakanowicz, Diane Arbus, Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, Amedeo Modigliani, Alberto Giacometti, Eva Hesse and the Expressionists. I am also interested in history, dance, herbalism, historical re-enactment, gardening and cooking.

I am an artist because I have always been driven to work with my hands - driven to create objects of art, utility, culinary delight or botanical beauty. I am happiest when I am creating and embellishing life.

My artwork is an exploration of themes in history, symbolism, music, dance, spirituality, feminism and self. Each piece becomes a fusion of what I feel, think, read and experience transformed into the tangible.

2011 Zombies Attack Halloween Art Exhibit; Koken Art Factory; St. Louis, MO; Naughti Gras 4; Koken Art Factory; St. Louis, MO
2010 Monster Mash Art Bash; Koken Art Factory; St. Louis, MO
2008 Halloweird; Art Co-Op; St. Louis, MO; Jack The Ripper's Halloween Art And Party; Koken Art Factory; St. Louis, MO; Fall Guy; Art Co-Op; Sprung; Art Co-Op; No Envy; Art Co-Op; Colors; Art Co-Op; 2003 Images of the Divine; St. Louis Pagan Pride Day; St. Louis, MO; Open Ended; Mississippi Mud Gallery; Alton, IL 2002 Backwards; Mississippi Mud Gallery; Alton, IL 2001 Textures; Grimm & Gorly Florist; Belleville, IL; Makin’ Change; Mississippi Mud Gallery; Alton, IL 2000 Mixed Bag; Art St. Louis; St. Louis, MO; Shakin’ It; Mississippi Mud Gallery; Alton IL 1999 Group Exhibit; Art St. Louis / St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association; St. Louis, MO; Fiber Focus '99; Art St. Louis; St. Louis, MO; New Media '99 "Photocopier Art: an Exploration"; Gordon Library, WPI; Worcester, MA; New Media '99 "Photocopier Art: an Exploration"; Frank Center for the Creative Arts Gallery; Shepherdstown, WV 1998 Women: In The Broader Sense; St. Louis Artists' Guild; State of the Arts '98; Florence Events Center; Florence, OR; Art & Soul 98: Art St. Lo...