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About Me

My art work focuses in the concepts of repetition, deconstruction, transformation, interference and exploring the idea of appreciating things that can be taken for granted: Such as time, life experiences and memories.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

My artwork presents concepts of repetition, deconstruction, transformation, interference, ephemeral art, and the exploration of concepts that are usually taken for granted: time, life experiences, objects, and memories. I mainly work on large-scale format or art installation, transcribing these abstract ideas into mark-making, patterns, and deconstructive drawing.

I explore the idea of how we make our time count in life. I began working with this idea by creating large-scale abstract compositions that focus on the concept of “making every second count.” Throughout my career, this evolved into a series of art installations presented outside of gallery spaces to dedicate art accessibility to areas that have limited access to art.

My work focuses on collaborative work with local communities to create community art installations, as well as work with local engineering students from the EM lab who work developing some of the most ambitious and revolutionary technologies happening today using the latest hybrid 3D printing techniques. With the purpose to promote and empower local accomplishments, and local talent that represents the community. Collaboratively I develop educational workshops and art installations that combine concepts of art with science, promote community participation, and belongingness.

As an artist, my goal is to create change through immersive interactive and community art installations and to make art accessible. Where members of the community from all backgrounds and demographics are able to enter a safe space where they feel free to express themselves, by taking selfies, write messages, or participate in creating a larger art piece.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), 2014 Studio Art Double Major

  • Drawing and Graphic Design; Minor: Painting. Certificate in Exhibition Practices, UTEP, 2014
  • Departmental Award Honoree – Outstanding Achievement in 2-Dimensional Art

Work Experience

  • 2021 – Present Paradox Immersive Art, Founder and Director

  • 2016 – Present – Paradox Traveling Art, Founder and Director

  • 2014 – 16 Amor por Juarez, Executive Director
  • 2014 – 16 Juarez Contemporary, Gallery Director and Curator
  • 2020 Tribute 23, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, Keystone Heritage Botanical Park, El Paso TX
  • 2020 Paradox Pyramid, Featured Art Installation,Galeria Linclon, El Paso TX
  • 2020 Heart Conversations Community Art Istallation, Paradox Traveling Art, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2019 Gold SVL, Los Viejos Event, El Paso Country Club, El Paso TX
  • 2019 Exposicion Craneos en Gran Formato, Ofrenda y Calaveras, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
  • 2019 SVL: Art + Science, Paradox Traveling Art, Theorist Fest, Austin TX
  • 2019 SVL: Art + Science, Paradox Traveling Art, YISD Fall Festival, El Paso TX
  • 2019 SVL: Art + Science, Paradox Traveling Art, Amor por Juarez, El Paso TX
  • 2019 SVL: Art + Science, Paradox Traveling Art, EPCC NW, El Paso TX
  • 2019 Luminarias de Arte Residency Exhibition, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2019 Azul Arena Issue #2 Release and Mural Unveiling, The Station Urban Offices, El Paso TX
  • 2019 SVL: Art + Science, Paradox Traveling Art, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2019 One:One Anniversary, Group Show, Invitational, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Pyramid, Featured Art Installation, Chalk the Block Art Festival, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox,Paradox Traveling Art Bus Installation Exhibit, Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Portals 2, El Paso Community Foundation Gallery, Roderick ArtSpace Lofts, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Portals, El Paso Community Foundation Gallery, Roderick ArtSpace Lofts, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit,Chaparral Elementary, Chaparral NM
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit,Lynn Middle School, Las Cruces NM
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, North Valley Elementary, San Miguel NM
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, El Paso Marathon 2018, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, El Paso Community College Rio Grande, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, El Paso Community College Valle Verde, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus Art Installation Exhibit, El Paso Community College Transmountain, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox, Paradox Traveling Art Bus, Art Installation Exhibit, El Paso Community College Northwest, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Mexican Food Fiesta, Paradox Traveling Art Bus, Installation Exhibit El Paso TX
  • 2017 Fall Festival, YISD Fine Arts Building, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Interference + Interaction, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State University – Las Cruces NM
  • 2017 EPCC Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition – Mentor’s Dinner 2017,
    El Paso Community College (EPCC) Administrative Services Center, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Paradox, Canvas section of Life Cube art installation at Chalk the Block 10, El Paso TX
  • 2017 September Soirée, Sanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Paradox Traveling Art and Last Thursdays Street Gallery at the El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Amor por Juarez 6th Annual Fundraising Auction, Invitational,The Station, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Swinging for the Fences: Current Trends in El Paso Contemporary Art, Invitational,
    WestStar Bank Club Gallery, El Paso TX
  • 2016 Trost Through Time Mural, Head for the Hills, W.S. Hills Building, El Paso TX
  • 2016 From The Vault Looking Back At The Best, Invitational, Sanlee and Gerald Rubin
    Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso TX
  • 2016 Downtown Social, Invitational, Bowie Feathers, El Paso, TX
  • 2015 Amor por Juarez 5th Annual Fundraising Auction, Invitational,The Station, El Paso TX
  • 2015 Luminare, Anson Mills Hallway Gallery, Anson Mills Building, El Paso TX
  • 2014 365 Days 365 Artists, A Frank Juarez Gallery and Greymatter Gallery
    Collaborative Project. [Online Gallery] 
  • 2014 Amor por Juarez 4th Annual Fundraising Auction, Invitational,The Station, El Paso TX
  • 2014 Threshold: No labels, one night, Loft Light Studio, El Paso, TX
  • 2014 Tenacious: A women’s exhibit, La Fe Culture and Technology Center, El Paso, TX
  • 2014 Annual UTEP Juried Student Art Exhibition, Rubin Center, El Paso, TX
  • 2014 All Female Art Show, Honeyguide Gallery, El Paso TX
  • 2014 25,861 An exhibition by Nabil Gonzalez and Laura Turon, UTEP Glass Gallery, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Turning the Page, Collaborative Mural in Segundo Barrio,
    7th St. and St Vrain St. El Paso TX
  • 2013 Amor por Juarez 3rd Annual Fundraising Auction, Invitational, The Station, El Paso TX
  • 2013 Amor por Juarez Pop-up Gallery, Chalk the Block, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Laura Turon: Solo Drawing Exhibition, UTEP Glass Gallery, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Last Thursdays Solo Exhibition, The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Tempo: Exploration of Time and Space, solo exhibition, UTEP Glass Gallery., El Paso, TX
  • Forthcoming Sculpture at Country Club Rd & Memory Rd Roundabout, El Paso TX
  • 2020 Amor SVL, 24.6×6.6 ft & 21.5×6.6 ft, Paradox Traveling Art, El Paso, TX
  • 2019 SVL Come Bien, 40×9 ft King Shark Restaurant, Pecos, TX
  • 2019 Blue Paradox, 29×12 ft Sotoa Office Lofts Building, El Paso, TX
  • 2019 Blue SVL, Two Walls of 90×9 ft, Casa del Refugiado, El Paso, TX
  • 2018 SVL Art+Science, 24.6×6.6 ft & 21.5×6.6 ft, Paradox Traveling Art, El Paso, TX
  • 2017 Paradox Portals, Tape Art Mural, Roderick ArtSpace Lofts, El Paso, TX
  • 2017 B&W Paradox 63×9 ft, University Art Gallery, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
  • 2017 Paradox, 24.6×6.6 ft & 21.5×6.6 ft, Paradox Traveling Art, El Paso, TX
  • 2016 Trost Through Time, 13×10 ft, W.S. Hills Building, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Turning the Page, Collaborative piece, Segundo Barrio, El Paso, TX
  • 2019 Luminarias de Arte, Art Residency (1 month), El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2020 PechaKucha Night Vol. 22, El Paso Community Foundation Room, El Paso TX [LINK]
  • 2019 Creative Thinkers with Laura Turon, [Interview], EPCCTV, El Paso, TX
  • 2019 Timely Art by Laura Turon, Azul Arena Magazine, El Paso, TX
  • 2019 State of the Arts, radio interview, KTEP, NPR-El Paso [LINK]
  • 2019 StarCity Book, Mode Magazine, El Paso, TX
  • 2018 ‘El Paso’s mega art festival Chalk the Block returns Oct. 12-14 to Downtown’[LINK]
  • El Paso Times Online, Entertainment Section by Maria Cortez Gonzalez
  • 2018 ‘Paradox Pyramid goes up for this weekends Annual Chalk the Block event’ El Paso Times Newspaper[LINK]
  • 2018 ‘Paradox Pyramid’ by El Paso artist Laura Turon for Chalk the Block event,
  • News Chamber of Texas, El Paso Times Online, Interview by Ruben R. Ramirez[LINK]
  • 2018 PechaKucha Night El Paso v.19, El Paso Community Foundation Room, El Paso TX[LINK]
  • 2018 State of the Arts, radio interview, KTEP, NPR-El Paso[LINK]
  • 2018 Artist Talk & Presentation of Paradox Traveling Art, EPCC
  • 2018 Artist Talk & Presentation of Paradox Traveling Art, North Valley Elementary
  • 2018 Artist Talk & Presentation of Paradox Traveling Art, Chaparral Elementary
  • 2017 State of the Arts, radio interview, KTEP-El Paso[LINK]
  • 2017 ‘Art on the go!’, El Paso Times
  • 2017 Artists receive grants to create new work, 4 page article by Kayla Melson p. 30-31
  • 2017 ‘Local artist creates mobile gallery for undeserved communities’ by Claudia Tristan Wednesday, July 26th 2017 CBS4 [LINK]
  • 2017 “El Paso artist turns bus into mobile exhibit to bring art to local communities” KFOX14,Video Interview by Claudia Tristán.[LINK]
  • 2017 ‘Instalan la primera galería de arte móvil’ El Diario de El Paso
  • 2017 Artist Insider: Laura Turón, Downtown El Paso DMD, Video Interview by Rudy Vazquez.[LINK]
  • 2017 Laura Turón’s Paradox, Fusion Magazine, 2 Page Article by Chantel Baul p.28-29[LINK]
  • 2016 Pechakucha Vol.7 Femme Edition, Juarez Museum of Art, Juarez, Mexico
  • 2016 Artist Profile, Mode Magazine, El Paso, TX
  • 2014 365 Days 365 Artists, [A Frank Juarez Gallery and Greymatter Gallery Collaborative Project].
  • 2014 Presentation of my artwork to students in Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 classes, UTEP
  • 2013 Article, “Art Student Tallies Ticking Time,” The Prospector, student newspaper, August 3
  • 2013 Annual UTEP Juried Student Art Exhibition video interview, [The Prospector], April 9, 2013
  • 2013 Presentation of my artwork to students in Advanced Drawing 2 & 3 classes, UTEP
  • 2020 Community Arts Program Grant, Museum and Cultural Affairs Department–El Paso
  • 2019 Artist Incubator Program Grant, Museum and Cultural Affairs Department–El Paso
  • 2018 Community Arts Program Grant, Museum and Cultural Affairs Department–El Paso
  • 2017 Artist Incubator Program Grant, Museum and Cultural Affairs Department–El Paso
  • 2020 Art & Science-Moire Patterns, Online Workshop, El Paso Museum of Art
  • 2020 Art & Science-Anamorphic Art, Online Workshop, El Paso Museum of Art
  • 2020 Art & Science-Abrstract Art with Magnets, Online Workshop, El Paso Musem of History
  • 2020 Art & Science:Gratings, Online Workshop, Community Art Project Grant, Museum of Cultural Affairs Department-El Paso
  • 2020 Art & Science-Moire Patterns, GISD, Anthony, NM
  • 2020 Art & Science-Anamorphic Art, GISD, Anthony, NM
  • 2020 Art & Science-Ephemeral Art with Magnets, GISD, Anthony, NM
  • 2019 Red, White & Azul, OP Art, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Deconstructive Drawing and Ephemeral Art Installations with Tape, GISD, Berino, NM
  • 2018 Deconstructive Drawing, Downtown Art and Farmers Market, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 200 participants, K-8 grade Chaparral Elementary, Chaparral NM
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 350 participants, K-8 grade , North Valley Elementary, San Miguel NM
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 45 participants, El Paso Community College Rio Grande, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 36 participants, El Paso Communtiy College Valle Verde, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 25 participants, El Paso Community College Transmountain, El Paso TX
  • 2018 Paradox Drawing and Art by Laura Turon, 65 participants,El Paso Community College Northwest, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Paradox Drawing andArt by Laura Turon, 65 participants, Downtown Art and Farmers Market, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Amor por Juarez 6th Annual Art Auction, The Station, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Trophos by Dios Perro, Last Thursdays, The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2017 Mágico Mixology Art Auction, International, El Paso TX
  • 2017 Sixties Women Magical Mystery Tour by Leire Urbeltz, Last Thursdays, El Paso, TX
  • 2016 Isadora Stowe, Associations, Juarez Contemporary, Juarez, Mexico
  • 2016 Pueblo Viejo vs. El Chuco – Yaybig Southwest & Horned Toad Prints,
    Juarez Contemporary, Juarez, Mexico
  • 2015 Amor por Juarez 5th Annual Fundraising Auction, El Paso, TX,
  • 2015 Tacultura: La influencia Cultural del Taco en la Frontera (The cultural influence of tacos
    in the border), various artists The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2015 71-77 Exhibition by Ricardo Chavarria at The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2015 Make Shift Project Exhibition by Los Dos at The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2015 End of Residency by Border Art Resident: Fausto Fernandez
    Solo Exhibition at The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2015 Paul Maxwell Solo Exhibition at The Station, El Paso, TX
  • 2014 Co-curator of Amor por Juarez 4th Annual Fundraising Auction, El Paso, TX,
  • 2013 Last Thursdays at Camino Real, Uptown Room Solo Exhibition
    by Carla Zabalegui, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Co-curator of Amor por Juarez 3th Annual Fundraising Auction
  • 2013 Last Thursdays at Camino Real, Uptown Room Solo Exhibition
    by Monica de Ia Torre, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Last Thursdays at Camino Real, Uptown Room Solo Exhibition
    by Kristin Brice, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Last Thursdays at The Station Solo Exhibition by Fabian Uribe, El Paso, TX
  • 2013 Last Thursdays at The Station Solo Exhibition by Nabil Gonzalez, , El Paso, TX