Laura Pritchard is known for her mastery of the ancient Indonesian process of batik, which uses molten wax as resist and French dyes painted on stretched silk. The pieces do not resemble traditional batik and are “unlike anything you've seen before,” says Meri Adelman, Curator, Woodmere Art Musuem, Philadelphia. Adelman goes on to write “The image strikes first: powerful, tribal, vibrantly-colored and absolutely multi-cultural, an unusual combination of patterns, symbols, and motifs culled from around the world.” The artist states, “My works are about constructing enigmatic, fantastic faces and figures which invite the viewer into a world rich with color and detail.” Pat Johnson, art reviewer, wrote, “Laura Pritchard finds a common thread that runs through many cultures…the picture satisfies on so many levels.” University of Pennsylvania professor of Fine Arts, Nick Vidnovic, comments, “Standing in front of these faces transfixes and transports.” Sculptor Harry Robinson describes Pritchard’s work as “witty and imaginative.”
Ms. Pritchard has exhibited in the United States and abroad and won many awards. She has also received awards for graphic design and illustration from The Illustrators Club, NYC, Print Magazine, National Graphic Society and others. She was graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Fine Arts, Ohio University and studied in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Salzburg, Austria, as well. She has taught art and art history to children of all ages and adults. She is available for residencies and/or demonstrations.
Please contact the artist for exhibition schedules at laura@laurapritchardbatik.com