Laura Mietrup, a Basel-based artist born in 1987, presents an exhibition titled after Miles Davis's phrase, "It never entered my mind." This title reflects her approach to art where she explores unplanned creative avenues through drawings and minimalist sculptures. Her works, primarily gouaches on paper and sculptural "nets" or "cages," derive inspiration from architectural elements and urban discoveries, documented in her ongoing visual diary. Mietrup's art engages with space, transforming the gallery into an interactive environment where her pieces, made from smooth wooden rods and organic shapes, interact with the architecture. Her practice spans various media, focusing on three-dimensional aesthetics even in two-dimensional works, challenging perceptions of form, function, and space. With a background in Fine Arts from HGK/FHNW Basel and an MA from HKB Bern, Mietrup has received several awards, and her work features in numerous collections, emphasizing her exploration of a new, yet familiar, visual language.
Laura Mietrup: It Never Entered My Mind / See You Next Tuesday, Basel. Vernissage, August 29, 2024.
