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About the Artist & the Art
BIOGRAPHY
New York born painter, Laura BenAmots, spent her formative years in the Middle East and has lived in Colorado since 1998.
She is dedicated to Art as a vehicle for social change. Her work with emerging artists and serving the underprivileged and veterans with ptsd through her art has been recognized in numerous awards.
A single mother of two grown sons, BenAmots has built her life and career around creating a gentler world full of art.
She served as Gallery Director at Pikes Peak State College in Colorado for eight years where she continues to teach holding the title of Full Professor of ART. Her career has included a range of national and international solo, juried and invitational exhibits and honors.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The works shared on this site represent a cross section from several different series spanning a lifetime of studio work.
The paintings, drawings, installations, publications and experimentations share my search for meaning as the work explores tension between isolation & belonging and the creative process as a means to advocate for social change & identity.
work can also be viewed on:
www.roughrubyartscollective.com
www.battleportraits.com
www.joyfuljudaicaart-ketubas.com
I can be reached at l.benamots@proton.me
Select Books & Publications:
Exo Sanctuary - BijouArt Books 2024
Battle Portraits: Wounded Lions Wounded Lambs - BAC Art Book Project 2018
Artists in Action catalogue - Rough Ruby Arts 2015
International Contemporary Art Catalogue 2014 Loge Gallery Assisi IT 2014
Eros on Canvas: the erotic paintings of Laura BenAmots - Last Gasp publisher 2008
GALLERY page guide:
Images from multiple series
Exo Sanctuaries
Dreaming of a Gentle World
Stream of Consciousnous
Bones & Stories (from Kingman AZ residency)
Industry (from Machine Shop CO residency)
Icons of the Anonymous Madonna
(from Assisi IT Artist Residency)
Battle Portraits
Images of Installations
From the Sea
Honeycomb Skies
Tapestris of Lost Brides
Floating Bed of Lost Dreams
Select Exhibit Images
Exo Sanctuary - Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Museum CO
With In - Kreuser Auric Gallery CO
International Contemporary Art 2014 - Loge Gallery Assisi Assisi IT