Artist Statement
I am a multimedia artist and printmaker, interested in visual narratives that recreate domestic memories of protection, peace, and human connection. I reference family photographs from my childhood, striving to capture the essence of the image in a physical work of art. The printmaking process allows me to slowly reobserve the image through sketching and carving the image onto the plate. The lines that I incise into the plate are done with intention and expression. I want my art to communicate the importance of connections in our lives and remind viewers of the power of a visual story.
Biography
Lainey Barbour is a multimedia artist interested in her childhood and the personal experience of reminiscing when creating art depicting family photographs. She graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in May 2024 with a double major in Psychology and Art. In 2023, her work was accepted to a juried exhibition titled Little Inks at Pyramid Atlantic, and their annual 10x10 exhibition. In addition, her work was chosen for the Annual Student Art show in 2023 and 2024 at Boyden Gallery, St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She uses the printmaking process to explore her memories and observations. Printmaking is her creative escape and achieves a flow state when creating in the printmaking studio. She lives and works in Maryland.
