Laura Berman stands next to a wall of artwork at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative

Inspired by her Uprise Art x MacArthur Place Residency, Laura Berman created a new series that features handmade and dip-dyed papers layered with painted forms, emphasizing each piece's dynamic synergy of color and form. Go behind the scenes below.

Laura Berman arranges small pieces of paper at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman in the studio at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Artworks by Laura Berman in a line at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman mixing orange paint at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative

Growth from within is the focus of this series. Through abstracted earth shapes, this series describes ideas of comprehensive essentials through color, balance, and form.

Laura Berman

Laura Berman paints at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman arranges small pieces of paper at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman holds up artworks at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Artworks by Laura Berman in a grid at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman paints an orange artwork at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman holds up an artwork at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Orange artwork with circles by Laura Berman at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative
Laura Berman stands next to a wall of artwork at MacArthur Place. Photo by Emma K. Creative.
Photo Emma K. Creative