Embodied

Lauren Bass

February 27th through March 23rd

Lauren Bass

Lawrence, Kansas

Artist Statement 

“Embodied” is my way of conveying the life and presence of trees, and everything in between. They are moving, growing, communicating, interacting, dancing. While at my residency at the Chautauqua Institution, I spent plenty of time alone with trees, and not nearly enough. Most of these pieces are reminiscent of those interactions; quiet ruminations, relaxing moments, or a scramble up a boulder to look at some particularly nice roots. I hesitate to call these works portraits or landscapes; to me, they are the sensory experience embodied in a piece.

I would also like to thank the owner of Panama Rocks, a park in Chautauqua County, who let me trade a small watercolor of rocks for free entry and a t-shirt. Many of these pieces are inspired by my wonderful experience hiking the park.

Artist Biography

Lauren Bass is an artist based in Lawrence, Kansas with a focus on oil painting. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 2022 with a B.A. in Film & Media Studies, Environmental Studies, and a minor in Visual Art. Through her work she explores the figural and temporal aspects of the natural world, utilizing vibrant color and texture to convey the heightening of sensory experience. She has

shown at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, the Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Jonas Gallery, Cider Gallery, and the Chautauqua Visual Arts Gallery. In the summer of 2025, Lauren attended a 6-week residency at the Chautauqua Institution’s Visual Arts organization. She currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas with her long-time partner Evan.

You can find Lauren's exhibit in the Phoenix Underground Gallery