Fine Art by Laura Baran

I am a New York-based figurative artist and illustrator

making work defined by a deeply emotional use of color that resonates with collectors seeking refined brushwork and profound feeling.

photo: Kara Mia

My fine artwork is deeply rooted in my personal lived experiences

and my desire to contribute beauty and hope to my community, and to our world.

I’m Known for my EXPRESSIVE, evocative compositions

and my commitment to archiving the human experience through soulful portraiture and landscapes.

photo: Patricia Geremia

I FOCUS ON REPRESENTATIONAL ART

often sourced from my own photography of New York City, upstate New York, and my travels.

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I invite you to have a look at my paintings and drawings:

Processing my emotions through art

Themes

I draw a lot of inspiration from processing my own emotional journey. My work is noted for its focus on light, shadow, and color.


My practice is deeply tied to my surroundings in New York City

and wherever I go. My art is tethered to my interests in social justice and advocating for mental health.


RISE AND CelebratE

My work explores assertion and celebration to improve quality of life. I focus on the abundance, harmony, and spiritual connection that I want to enjoy and share.


Justice IS KEY

I explicitly use my art as a call to action and a symbol of gratitude for community.


Nature and Spirit

I make a lot of self portraits examining my personal identification with nature, viewing myself, trees and landscapes as symbols of spirituality, stamina, strength, and nurturing.


Everyday Wonder

My art tends to act as autobiographical narrations of pivotal moments in my life, documenting fleeting presence, and connecting me with my feelings.

My Artist Statement

 

I respectfully acknowledge the Lenape people

and all traditional owners of the territories where I walk, live, and create. I pay my respects to all First Nations elders past, present, and emerging.

My work explores the duality of personal identity,

navigating the space between community and isolation — while acting as a visual heartbeat for liberation movements.

My creative practice is an act of imagination and resistance.

I make autobiographical art as a process of healing and a mirror to our times.

 
 

I carry a deep moral obligation to denounce fascism and genocide.

As a grandchild of Nazi holocaust survivors and daughter of an immigrant, I remain in solidarity with people.

I advocate for social justice and human rights.

I stand against the exterminations in Gaza, Congo, Sudan, and Yemen. I harmonize with resistance to oppression.

 

My practice is dedicated to:

 

MUTUAL AID
Active community care

ABOLITION
Dreaming of a world where we compost the prison industrial complex

DECOLONIZATION
Supporting Land Back initiatives and reparations for Indigenous and Black communities

GLOBAL LIBERATION
Resisting colonialism, imperialism, and settler occupation

INTERSECTIONALITY
Uplifting the sacredness of trans and queer lives