Ongoing and Past Project Highlights

The Soundscaped Cocoon

Laura's Collaborative Partners 

Since moving to San Francisco in 2010, Laura has been involved in a coalition of craftspeople who regularly influence and contribute to the DIY art and music scene. Among these comrades was AVER, a now defunct collective of Bay Area artists who release a yearly zine, set up workshops, and took on commissions in smaller groups.

A Grant from StoreFrontLab

In early 2016, Laura and her fellow AVER member Colin Wang teamed up with local woodworker and designer Joty Dhaliwal to write a grant for an installation at StoreFrontLab in San Francisco's Mission District. There they were given the space to construct "The Soundscaped Cocoon," as a part of their 2015-2016 season.

About the Soundscaped Cocoon Installation

An immense woven wire frame, suspended from the gallery ceiling and covered in shoji paper, the cocoon provided shelter for a month of public programming. For this participatory installation, Laura shot a dance film, hosted two days of live ambient music performances, and organized a series of sound healing sessions with board certified music therapist (MT-BC), sound healer, and energy worker Anneli Virkhaus, all within the confines of the cocoon. 

Images of the Soundscaped Cocoon  

collaborative photography

Below are a sample of photos from Laura's ongoing double exposure collaborations with Allison Putnam, a Brooklyn-based surrealist photographer. Each artist shot a roll of 35mm film and passed it on to the other so a second round of exposures could be added, creating unforeseen results. Click the thumbnails to enlarge.