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Overview
editLauren Shapiro is a Miami-based ceramics artist and educator.[1] Her sculptures engage architectural and organic forms, and are made through a combination of digital fabrication technologies, including photogrammetry, and traditional ceramic techniques.[2] An avid diver, Shapiro scans coral reefs, among other environments, to create artworks intended to raise awareness of climate change.[3]
Early Life
editA Broward County native, Shapiro grew up near Everglades National Park – a fact she credits to her longstanding interest in Florida's ecosystems.[4]
Notable Projects
editIn 2025, Shapiro unveiled Collected Forms, a site-specific ceramic frieze at the MSC Cruise Terminal at PortMiami. The 194 hand-made, glazed ceramic sculptures explore the fragile equilibrium of underwater environments.[5]
To mark the 150th anniversary of Paul Chalfin, the first artistic director of Miami's Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Shapiro staged her solo exhibition Pastiche in 2025. The exhibition included ceramic, glass, and Plexiglas sculptures that blended human-made and organic forms, reflecting both the Museum's lush grounds and Chalfin's iconic design motifs.[6]
References
edit- ↑ Angeleti, Gabriella; Goukassian, Elena; Keenan, Annabel; Markowitz, Douglas; Pesantes, Veronica; Sutton, Benjamin (2024-12-02). "Twelve must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Angeleti, Gabriella; Goukassian, Elena; Keenan, Annabel; Markowitz, Douglas; Pesantes, Veronica; Sutton, Benjamin (2024-12-02). "Twelve must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Busto, Carolina del (9 January 2025). "Lauren Shapiro Brings Site-Specific Pastiche Installation to Vizcaya". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Busto, Carolina del (9 January 2025). "Lauren Shapiro Brings Site-Specific Pastiche Installation to Vizcaya". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Raven, Robin. "MSC Cruises Reveals World's Biggest Cruise Terminal And Innovative Art Exhibition". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Angeleti, Gabriella; Goukassian, Elena; Keenan, Annabel; Markowitz, Douglas; Pesantes, Veronica; Sutton, Benjamin (2024-12-02). "Twelve must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
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