Laura Fritz
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Laura Fritz, is an installation and video artist based in Portland, Oregon
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Noted for her disturbing science lab like environments Fritz has been hailed as one of "the most exciting video artists in the county" in the company of other noted Portland residents Miranda July
, Matt McCormick
, Vanessa Renwick and Harrell Fletcher
. Fritz's work differs as she creates video objects like Transposition (2005) or installations like http://www.qpca.com/exhibitions/2008_2c Interspace (2008), both of which feature the shadows of animals that appear to inhabit a constructed, minimalist space. Fritz was awarded one of the coveted NAAU stipend shows,. The resulting show Evident once again received much praise amongst critics.
, Reed College
, Aljira Center For Contemporary Art, Soil Art Gallery
, Pacific Northwest College of Art
, the Barrett Art Center and the New American Art Union.
A favorite of critics, her work often provokes intense writing like "...This stressing of anti-narrative opens up the possibility of uncertainty, a more active intellectual state, the space of change....She knows where the edges are, liminal territories with room to move. She puts into service a series of challenges in identifying, consuming and silencing the art object."
with Joe Biel and Jules Kirschenbaum whose figurative style she distanced herself from, instead focusing on Donald Judd
and Eva Hesse
for their perceptual and material qualities. The filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock
and David Lynch
are also often brought up when discussing her work.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
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Noted for her disturbing science lab like environments Fritz has been hailed as one of "the most exciting video artists in the county" in the company of other noted Portland residents Miranda July
Miranda July
Miranda July is a performing artist, writer, actress and film director. Born Miranda Jennifer Grossinger, she works under the surname of "July," which can be traced to a character from a "girlzine" Miranda created with high school friend Johanna Fateman, called Snarla.- Background :Miranda...
, Matt McCormick
Matt McCormick
Matt McCormick is a Portland, Oregon based artist and filmmaker. He is an award winning filmmaker and noted video installation artist, his work extends documentary and experimental filmmaking, focusing on the sublime decay of contemporary culture and the landscape both urban and rural.Matt...
, Vanessa Renwick and Harrell Fletcher
Harrell Fletcher
Harrell Fletcher is an American artist in Portland, Oregon who creates socially engaged interdisciplinary projects.-Early work:While completing his degree at California College of Arts and Crafts, Fletcher began collaborating with artist Jon Rubin...
. Fritz's work differs as she creates video objects like Transposition (2005) or installations like http://www.qpca.com/exhibitions/2008_2c Interspace (2008), both of which feature the shadows of animals that appear to inhabit a constructed, minimalist space. Fritz was awarded one of the coveted NAAU stipend shows,. The resulting show Evident once again received much praise amongst critics.
Exhibitions and Press
Laura Fritz has exhibited at the Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines Art Center
The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa.-Description:...
, Reed College
Reed College
Reed College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus located in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, featuring architecture based on the Tudor-Gothic style, and a forested canyon wilderness...
, Aljira Center For Contemporary Art, Soil Art Gallery
Soil Art Gallery
SOIL Art Gallery is an artist-run, not-for-profit gallery in Seattle, Washington, USA. Located in the newly renovated Tashiro Kaplan Building on 3rd and Yesler, Soil has a rotating membership of 20 - 24 artists...
, Pacific Northwest College of Art
Pacific Northwest College of Art
The Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private fine art and design college in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1910, the art school grants bachelor of fine arts degrees and master of fine arts degrees and has an enrollment of about 550 students...
, the Barrett Art Center and the New American Art Union.
A favorite of critics, her work often provokes intense writing like "...This stressing of anti-narrative opens up the possibility of uncertainty, a more active intellectual state, the space of change....She knows where the edges are, liminal territories with room to move. She puts into service a series of challenges in identifying, consuming and silencing the art object."
Background
Originally from Chicago she studied art at Drake UniversityDrake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
with Joe Biel and Jules Kirschenbaum whose figurative style she distanced herself from, instead focusing on Donald Judd
Donald Judd
Donald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism . In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy...
and Eva Hesse
Eva Hesse
Eva Hesse , was a German-born American sculptor, known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. -Early life:Hesse was born into a family of observant Jews in Hamburg, Germany...
for their perceptual and material qualities. The filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
and David Lynch
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
are also often brought up when discussing her work.