Lauri Smith

Lauri's style is predominately surreal, with a significant influence of hyperrealism and magic realism.
She dives into the depths of the subconscious, exploring the intricate relationship between dreams, nightmares, and the waking worlds.
Her pieces are usually inspired by her vivid dreams and visions, with a curiosity about these non-physical entities that come from the subconscious imagination and their connection to reality.
Lauri's art often mimics realism such as her use of silicones and human hair as well as representations re-created in stones and resins.
The process is all handmade and usually begins from an initial inspiration to the drawing, sculpting, mold-making, casting, painting and finishing, these creatures take on a life of their own.
Lauri is a multi-award winning artist and has been published and exhibited in solo, group and finalist exhibitions around Australia, Spain, London, New York and Japan.

2006 Diploma of Make-Up and Special Effects, 3 Arts & Technology of Make-Up College, Sydney.
2005 Certificate IV of Make-Up, 3 Arts & Technology of Make-up College, Sydney.
2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts, COFA –University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Exhibitions:
2024 68th Blake Prize 2024, finalist’s exhibition at Casula Powerhouse, 11.05.23 – 07.07.24, Sydney
2024 Blacktown City Art Prize, finalist’s exhibition at Blacktown Arts Centre, 16.01.23 – 05.04.24, Sydney
2023 Buy or Cry, Group Exhibition at Sol Gallery- Fitzroy Melbourne, 13.12.23 – 26.12.23, Fitzroy Melbourne
2023 12th Prospect Portrait Prize, Finalists Exhibition, Newmarch Gallery – 08.12.23 – 12.01.24, Adelaide
2023 WINNER of the Sculpture Award, Hornsby Art Prize 2023, Exhibition 20.10.23 - 05.11.23, Hornsby NSW
2023 Featured Sculpture at the Affordable Art Fair Melb, ,Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, 31st Aug – 3rd Sep
2023 Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, finalist exhibition, 17 – 27th June, Paddington QLD
2023 57th International Artavita Online Art Contest WINNER, published in 12th issue of World Wide Art Magazine, California
2023 SOL Gallery Solo Exhibition, Fitzroy Melbourne - 12.04.23 – 23.04.23
2022 The Brick Lane Gallery, ‘Art in Mind’ Group Exhibition 17.08-28.08, London-UK ...