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 expressive, evocative compositions and my commitment to archiving the human experience through soulful portraiture and landscapes.

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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Painting and Drawing Series:

KARAOKE THERAPY

KARAOKE THERAPY

CITYSCAPES

MIRRORING

TAKE UP SPACE

2024 SELF PORTRAITS

2024 SELF PORTRAITS

SUMMER IN ITHACA

SUMMER IN ITHACA

ANCESTRAL LIGHT & SHADE

ANCESTRAL LIGHT & SHADE

SKETCHBOOK

ART FOR PALESTINE

ART FOR PALESTINE

COMMISSIONS

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I’m 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.

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.

RISE AND CelebratE

My work celebrates assertion and awareness as a way to improve quality of life. I focus on the abundance, harmony, and spiritual connection that I want to enjoy and share.

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.

Justice IS KEY

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

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

and wherever I go, always intertwined with my interests in social justice and mental health.

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 creative practice is an act of imagination and resistance. I make autobiographical art as a process of healing and a mirror to our times.

My work reveals the duality of personal identity, navigating the space between community and isolation

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

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 values weave into my work. As a grandchild of Nazi holocaust survivors and daughter of an immigrant, I remain in solidarity with people. I carry a deep moral obligation to denounce fascism and genocide.

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