Laura Oczos
No place left to go, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
Height 76 cm x Width 61 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with certificate of authenticity
This painting features an abstract landscape with a rich, layered composition. The foreground is dominated by a strikingly bold, dark green organic form resembling a leaf or tree, set against a backdrop of soft, blended hues of pink, lilac and teal. Delicate black and white linear elements evoke the silhouettes of tree branches, adding depth and contrast. The textured brushstrokes and interplay of light and shadow create a sense of movement and otherworldliness, suggesting a dreamlike, natural environment.
Artist Bio: Laura Oczos, born in 1984 in Newcastle and currently residing in Wollongong, NSW, is a painter whose practice centers around creating whimsical landscapes that are deeply autobiographical. Drawing inspiration from the specific places she inhabits in her daily life, Oczos paints from memory, exploring the dynamic and fluid nature of recollection.
Her work blends past and present experiences, often combining multiple points of view to capture the spirit of a moment rather than striving for an exact likeness. Oczos' landscapes reflect how memory and meaning evolve through retelling and remembering, infusing each piece with a sense of nostalgia and personal history. Her unique approach results in paintings that are not just visual representations, but emotional journeys through time.
Her work has been collected both nationally and internationally and has exhibited extensively across Australia. She is a multiple-time prize finalist; including the Paddington Art Prize (2024) Lethbridge 20000 (2021, 2023), Lethbridge Landscape Prize (2024) and the National
Contemporary Art Prize (2021, 2022, 2023).