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STATEMENT OF WORK
Lauryn Levette bases her paintings and drawings in a dreamscape to capture the subconscious mind, which is considerably the most vulnerable part of us all. She envisions a dreamlike space by creating gestural marks, bold brush strokes, distorted figures and saturated colors. Levette also considers themes of vulnerability by revealing the first layers of the canvas in her works. Many of the women she paints take up a significant amount of space on the canvas. This further echoes themes of the self, introspection, and asserting vulnerability in a world that is learning to value it. Through painting, Lauryn exercises her agency and self love to recognize her humanity, especially as a young Black woman.