Lauren Davidson is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based artist whose practice focuses on relationships with, and within, the natural world. Raised in the rainforest, Davidson tinkers with vibrant tones whilst interrogating extinction crises, existential dilemmas, and the intricacies of identity and love. Witchcraft, Floriology and Fae Fauna feature heavily. Playful and vibrant though they are, each of Davidson’s works participates in a subtle but ever present mythology centred on everyday magic. To this end they are also pursuing a diploma in creative therapies, and formulating an original oracle card deck featuring frogs.
Davidson began serious practice in 2020, as a way to give back to their community in the wake of the Black Summer Bushfires by offering portrait commissions in exchange for donations to wildlife charities. To this day, Davidson continues to weave community service and activism into their art and practice model.
Davidson works primarily with vibrant acrylics on thick archival card. Self-taught, their practice is rooted in an experimental curiosity and passion for saturated palettes. With years of experience rendering custom portraits in their signature style, Davidson is branching out to create new work blending their fascinations with the natural world, symbolism, storytelling and colour.