About Me
Laura Margarita is a contemporary artist and abstract painter. Deep bold colors and rich textures are signature elements in Laura Margarita’s paintings.
Inspiration
Throughout her career as an artist, Laura Margarita has been influenced and inspired by her extensive travels while living in geographically & culturally diverse regions ranging from Continental Europe, to Western Asia and the United States. Laura Margarita finds inspiration in nature while celebrating the color palate found in natural elements, such as earth, fire, water and forest foliage.
Expression
Laura Margarita uses both oil-based and acrylic paints in her work. Laura Margarita selects specific types of paints depending upon the desired viscosity, color depth and drying times. As part of her artistic expression, Laura Margarita also incorporates mixed media and textiles in her paintings to develop textures which complement her artistic vision for each piece. Mixed media and textiles include fabric, gypsum, gesso and natural pigments. Some of her work also incorporates unique elements, such as ground coffee beans, to create bespoke colors and textures as part of her artistic voice.
Artistic Voice
As an abstract artist, Laura Margarita combines her vision of composition with color and texture to form a visual language which creates a personal dialogue with each viewer and observer of her work. Fluent in Italian, French, Spanish and English, Laura Margarita is a multi-cultural communicator. Perspective is part of the dialogue. From afar, bold and vibrant colors are immediately striking. As you move closer and approach each piece, a more intimate experience begins. As perspective changes, textures interact with lighting creating another dimension of complexities, nuances, and subtleties which are all part of the visual dialogue.
Background
Laura Margarita received classical training at Accademia di Brera in Milan, Italy, with additional studies via the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Laura Margarita was raised in New York City, Milan and The Caribbean. Currently, Laura Margarita resides in Istanbul, Turkey.
Highlights
Laura Margarita’s work has been exhibited around the world ranging from exhibits in New York, Miami, Rome, London, İstanbul and Bodrum. Currently, Laura Margarita is preparing for an exhibit in Dubai(UAE). Laura Margarita is currently represented by Aura Art Hub in İstanbul Turkey.
