Laura Oczos
Ceremonial Behaviour , 2024
Acrylic on canvas
Height 50 cm x Width 40 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with certificate of authenticity
This painting presents a bold abstract landscape with a striking interplay of light and shadow. The composition is anchored by dark green and black organic forms that evoke dense foliage, contrasted against a soft, vibrant pink foreground. Delicate, white linear elements suggest slender tree trunks or branches, adding a sense of structure and delicacy to the piece. The textured brushstrokes and harmonious colour palette create an immersive, contemplative atmosphere that balances tension and tranquility, inviting the viewer to explore its layers and forms.
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).