- Inside the Studio
Visit with Laura Naples
Join us on a tour of Laura Naples' expansive Ohio studio where she created her newest suite of paintings for a special collaboration with Design Within Reach.
Painting and drawing are my response to an overflow of wonder in moments and liminal spaces: pronounced and opaque, whispered and translucent.
About the Artist
Laura Naples (b. 1979) is an artist based in Hudson, Ohio. Laura's work explores the energy of wonder she perceives in the natural world and objects shaped by human hands. A former graphic designer, dancer, and calligraphy artist, Laura senses the subtleties of form, rhythm, and line. She applies diluted acrylic washes to canvas and paper, allowing water to diffuse pigments into gradient textures. Contrasts unfold across stances of surrender and intention as she layers gestural marks; then, accents alignments with linework. Laura cultivates rituals of meditation, movement, and self-inquiry that are fostered, infused, and embodied in her work.
Exhibited at Weird Specialty, 2024
Featured in Showcase at Thuma, 2024
Artist in Residence, MacArthur Place, 2022
