COVID – Self Portrait
This self-portrait reflects Laurenson’s characteristic collage technique. To create this work he only used items he found in his home during lockdown – stickers, magazines, fast food boxes, plastic wrappers and comics – to create an image that speaks to our contemporary moment and the absurdity of life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, much like a time capsule.
About the Artist
Marc Laurenson
Born in Edinburgh, Marc Laurenson (b.1988) has lived in the Cayman Islands for over twenty years. Working principally in a Pop Art-inspired style, Laurenson’s practice embraces a wide range of artistic media, from painting and sculpture to graphic design and working with recycled materials. In 2015, Laurenson started his own design company, Stoak’d, which since its inception has won numerous awards for its mixed media production. His work has been presented in 1340 Art International Magazine and has featured in the NGCI exhibitions Cross Currents — 1st Cayman Islands Biennial (2019), Art Under Lockdown (2020), and Reimagined Futures – 2nd Cayman Islands Biennial (2021). His solo show, Marc Laurenson: Consumed, was held in NGCI’s Community Gallery in 2020.
