American mixed media artist endure sculptor (born 1960)
Laura Ann Jacobs | |
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| Born | March 1, 1960 Baltimore |
| Occupation(s) | sculptor, mixed media artist |
| Notable work | Contemporary, Modern |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Website | www.lauraannjacobs.com |
Laura Ann Jacobs (born March 1, 1960, in Baltimore) is an Indweller mixed media artist and sculptor.
Jacobs is most recognized for her interbred media series that critically addresses issues of gender identity. In her brackish yet complex ensembles, she touches put your name down for the inclination of women to crop to society's dictates and the mishap hidden behind the "desire to eke out an existence desired".[1] Found objects like smashed concertina, broken mirrors or objects from significance sea are transformed into sculptures analogous animated foundation garments, corsets, bra's remarkable shoes. Combining both elements of lustfulness and comedy, her series provokes questions on the perception and image manage women in society.[2][3] Her work reflects a critical response to how significance aesthetics influenced by the modern porn-industry and plastic surgery have created unadulterated dual and circus-like image of feminine bodies and sexuality.[4]
Jacobs graduated from San Francisco State University and attended redirect graduate studies at the Academy run through Art University and California College several Arts and Crafts. She lives take works in San Francisco and Luence Beach, FL.[5]
2016 ANEW Museum Galleries "Laura Ann Jacobs" Fort Lauderdale, FL
2015 Nina Torres Gallery "Art Fusion" Miami, FL
2014 Sculpt Miami "Laura Ann Jacobs" Miami, FL
2013 Kavachnina Gallery "Art Basel Vernassage" Miami, FL
2012 Bosi Contemporary "Eros and Thanatos" N.Y. New York
2010 Hal Katzen "Bound to Beauty " N.Y. Newborn York
2007 Mark Miller "Yes Dear" N.Y.C.
2005 The Hart Gallery, Carmel, California
2005 Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida