NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection Exhibition, WaterFire Arts Center (2024) Bio:
As an artist, Laura is interested in the intersection of fine and folk art, and is inspired by history and artifact, utilizing traditional iconography in some very contemporary contexts. She works primarily in limestone, soapstone, and slate. Laura has shown her work in Providence, Maryland, Toronto, Worcester, Vermont and New Bedford. She enjoyed a 25+ year career as an art educator, holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and works in her studio at 30 Cutler Street in Warren, and in Summer, her post and beam shed a stone’s throw from the ocean in Middlebridge, Rhode Island
Laura Travis lauratraviscarving.com
Original NetWorks Catalogue Bio:
Her love of Celtic culture inspires the creative life of artist Laura Travis. She is a sculptor, carving primarily in limestone, soapstone and slate, and has more than 20 years experience teaching Visual Art at all levels. Travis came to Rhode Island College from New York to study art education. For many years she had a studio at AS220, and through classes on the road and in her studio in Warren Rhode Island she has introduced many to stone carving techniques. Travis lived in Newport in the 1970s, from there developing involvement in traditional Irish dance, music and culture throughout Rhode Island. Recently she has obtained an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Source: NetWorks 2011 – 2012 Catalogue
Salvaged limestone, 26 x 16 x 15 in.
Credits:
Video: Richard Goulis
Additional footage: Paul Rochford
Still photography: David O’Connor, Pamela Murray, Laura Travis
Music: Irish traditional music session (at AS220) Jimmy Devine, Hannah Devine, Teddy Scobi, Andrea Cooper, Mark Roberts, Gregory Badigian, Jon Campbell
Providence Ceili Band: Jimmy Devine, Jon Campbell, Patrick Hutchinson, Phil Edmonds, Pierre Lech, Crim Lech Moore, Tina Lech, and friends (Soundjay.com)
Very special thanks to Blackstone River Theatre
Producer: Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.
Additional resources:
Artist’s website: lauratraviscarving.com
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
