Lauren Clay (born 1982) is an American artist who lives and works in

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. She is known for her large architectural installations and relief sculptures. Her work often contains mythological and historical architectural references In 2019, Clay became a recipient of the

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Grant.

Biography

Clay grew up in the suburbs of

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. She attended

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where she received a

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degree in Painting in 2004. Clay received a MFA from

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in Painting and Printmaking in 2007.

Inspiration

Clay explores the realms of dreams, to symbolize the metaphysical connection between dreams to reality and earth and heaven, while also using Jungian Dream Analysis.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clay, Lauren 1982 births Living people Savannah College of Art and Design alumni Virginia Commonwealth University alumni Artists from Brooklyn Artists from Atlanta 21st-century American women artists 21st-century American sculptors