BECOMING Sculpture

ART STATEMENT I aim to capture energies of wonder and magic in my work. Biomorphic/organic abstract ceramic sculptures and drawings are my primary studies. Each piece is born from an expression of introspection about the human psyche. I hope my audience spends time exploring and questioning their reactions to my creations, as it should stimulate their consciousness. Lung Cancer makes me realize that one cannot take the ability to create for granted. Therefore, I view every new work as a miraculous creation where my fears, sorrows, joy, and love can pour forth and capture the essence of the human experience. BIOGRAPHY Laurence Elle Groux is an introspective self-taught artist working in stoneware ceramics and oil etching. The core inspiration of her work is the human psyche. Born and raised in a small village in Switzerland, Groux moved to the US in 1996 where she was immersed in the New York art scene. Influenced by artistic practices and design motifs found in Pre-Colombian, Mesopotamian, Renaissance, Art Nouveau, Modernism and Outsider's arts, Groux’s ceramic works are tactile, curvilinear abstract sculptures accentuated by organic shapes and patterns. Her oil etchings further explore the possibilities of line and shape in intricate and delicate patterns of embellishment. Groux’s work inspires visual curiosity through the generous movement of material and coalesces as tangible objects of energy and beauty. Elle’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions in New York, Switzerland, and Philadelphia and are housed in collections in Pennsylvania, New York, California, Switzerland, Canada and Mexico. Additionally, she is the recipient of Best in Show for Sculpture 2021 at the Ellarslie Museum in Trenton, NJ, juried by Dr. William R. Valerio, Director of the Woodmere Museum of Philadelphia, PA. She was recently in the BODY MIND SPIRIT four people group show in Chelsea, New York with Chashama. She will be at the Affordable Art Fair SPRING 24 in New York City, this coming March, with Gallery LEG. She is working at present simultaneously on two new bodies of work. First, she is exploring new avenues with the "Healing Circles" series of drawings and working on sculptures based on the concept of Abstract Nouns. Abstract Nouns are that we cannot experience with our senses. I.E., Love, Hate, Fear, Hope, Solace, Innocence, etc.