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Translating thought into color
Series by @lbierly

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Thank you to everyone who came through open studios yesterday. I’m so hopeful for our city and world, and fulfilled by the thoughtful discussions and ideas people brought with them. What an awesome day.

So I thought I’d share more about this project “mantra.”

“mantra” grew out of a brief interaction I had with a coworker. It was a busy season, and when we asked each other “how are you?” we both responded “fine” and then rode the elevator together in silence. Clearly exhausted, I wondered why we couldn’t share an emotion other than “fine.” I began documenting my emotions daily and learned that my emotional vocabulary was limited. I reused the same words for multiple emotions and held onto those words for days. There was no nuance to my emotional vocabulary, especially in busy times. I started writing these emotions-words in spirals, repeating the sequence of emotions over and over. Then overlaying my synaesthetic color associations onto the letters of these emotions to obscure some, reveal others. I also used color to create a ripple in different points of the spirals.

Now, continuing to expand my emotional vocabulary, I think about what emotions and words I want to hold onto at the end of each day. What nuances of all emotions should I let fade away or bubble to the surface and imprint my memory?

#emotions #words #mantra #colortranslations #laurenbierly

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TONIGHT! 6-9:30pm
Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala 2025
At Gowanus Wharf

“Language 09” from my mind.s.pace series is in the Patterns Gala 2025. This piece displays the word “language” in color according to my synaesthetic associations with letters and color. The word is repeated across a gradient of white, gray and black aluminum prints to show how a shift in tone (or colored backdrop) can change the perceived colors of a concept like the word language.

mind.s.pace series grew out of a conversation I had with a residency cohort in 2020. I asked the group to focus on their mindspace and determine its color. “Close your eyes, what color do you perceive?” The resulting answers were wild—white, black, blue-green, purple, multi-colored, red, and the list goes on. I experience a cool toned black mindspace, which is why the series often appears with black backdrops.

The Patterns Gala 2025 is Arts Gowanus’ biggest fundraising event of the year (also one of their most fun events!). The funds raised help Arts Gowanus continue their year-round programming and community advocacy and continue to fight for a sustainable future for artists in the Gowanus community. If you’re interested in attending or bidding the auction, see the link in my bio.

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🚨🚨TODAY 🚨🚨

Alt TXT Opening May 15, 6-8pm

Curated by : Angelica Aranda & Tereza Chanaki

Featuring works by : Rachel Auslander, Pegah Bahador, Lauren Alyssa Bierly, Nicole Bricker, Brubey Hu, Sophia Brueckner, Kate Fitzpatrick, Olivia Guarnieri, Martha Guillorn, Vee Hua, Noelani Jones, Abbi Kenny, Cathleen Luo, Kimberly Lyle, S Proski, Ana Rogers-Reed, Andy Slater, Luz Ticona, Joseph Wilcox

http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/alt-txt

Alternative text for poster including Luz Ticona’s work : Poster for show titled Alt TXT including work by Luz Ticona. Poster includes Alt TXT title, show dates of Thursday - Saturday, May 15 - June 7, 2025 and opening night information of May 15 6-8pm, the statement “Curated by: Angelica Aranda and Tereza Chanaki,” and the Field Projects address : 526 W26th St #807. The piece displayed in the poster is described by Luz Ticona in the following statement :”This sculpture features a cross constructed from red oak, with a wooden beam attached to the back to support a set of sixteen white-knotted ropes. These ropes reference quipu, an Incan practice used as a system of numerical recording. Both the red oak cross and the quipu are stained with a mixture of brown oil paint and linseed oil. The cross has a vertically curved edge design, and its arms joined with wooden dowels are finished with pointed, curved tips, measuring 19 inches wide by 15 inches tall. Including the quipu, the full sculpture measures 19 inches wide by 52 inches tall. Yarn is attached to the wooden beam on the back, allowing the piece to hang against the wall.

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Gala Carnival on Friday, May 16 at 6-9:30pm
At Gowanus Wharf

I’m participating in a couple projects with the lovely organizers of Arts Gowanus and many other local artists. Thank you, @_johnnythornton @emilychiavelli again and again for giving us local artists a voice, and recognizing us as a valuable part of this community. <3 I’ll have a new artwork inspired by my Color Translation project “mantra” and “Language 09” from my mind.s.pace series at auction for their Patterns Gala 2025 this Friday, May 16.

More about the projects:
The Patterns Gala 2025 is Arts Gowanus’ biggest fundraising event of the year (also one of their most fun events!). The funds raised help Arts Gowanus continue their year-round programming and community advocacy and continue to fight for a sustainable future for artists in the Gowanus community. If you’re interested in attending or bidding the auction, see the link in my bio.

Arts Gowanus presented Flowers for Mom, a group exhibit at the Spring 2025 edition of The Other Art Fair which took place last weekend May 8th - 11th at ZeroSpace in Gowanus. The group show featured dozens of local Gowanus artists who will exhibit artworks depicting flowers (or their interpretation of flowers). There will be a display of these works at the Patterns Gala for sale; all proceeds go to Arts Gowanus.

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🚨🚨Less than one week out! Alt TXT Opening May 15, 6-8pm

Curated by : Angelica Aranda & Tereza Chanaki

Featuring works by : Rachel Auslander, Pegah Bahador, Lauren Alyssa Bierly, Nicole Bricker, Brubey Hu, Sophia Brueckner, Kate Fitzpatrick, Olivia Guarnieri, Martha Guillorn, Vee Hua, Noelani Jones, Abbi Kenny, Cathleen Luo, Kimberly Lyle, S Proski, Ana Rogers-Reed, Andy Slater, Luz Ticona, Joseph Wilcox

http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/alt-txt

Alternative Text for poster including Cat Luo’s work : Poster for show titled Alt TXT including work by Cat Luo. Poster includes Alt TXT title, show dates of Thursday - Saturday, May 15 - June 7, 2025 and opening night information of May 15 6-8pm, the statement “Curated by: Angelica Aranda and Tereza Chanaki,” and the Field Projects address : 526 W26th St #807. The piece displayed in the poster is described by Cat Luo in the following statement : JuneBug, 哭一下 is a ceramic sculpture of an arm with a hand on each end. The arm itself is coiled up like a snake. The right-hand grips the left wrist, holding up the left hand which lays limp. The back of th left hand faces outwards and has the Chinese characters “哭一下” carved into it and painted red using tempura paint. The anatomy of this piece is distorted as the hands are smoothed out and the fingers are elongated and seemingly boneless. The piece is dark grey with light gray and light brown blotches, and the surface texture is very rough and porous like a stone. The piece is around a foot tall, and the rounded base of the arm-snake-coil is 8 inches in diameter.

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Announcing Alt TXT! Opening May 15, 6-8pm

Curated by : Angelica Aranda & Tereza Chanaki

Featuring works by : Rachel Auslander, Pegah Bahador, Lauren Alyssa Bierly, Nicole Bricker, Brubey Hu, Sophia Brueckner, Kate Fitzpatrick, Olivia Guarnieri, Martha Guillorn, Vee Hua, Noelani Jones, Abbi Kenny, Cathleen Luo, Kimberly Lyle, S Proski, Ana Rogers-Reed, Andy Slater, Luz Ticona, Joseph Wilcox

http://www.fieldprojectsgallery.com/alt-txt

Alternative Text for poster : Poster for show titled Alt TXT including work by Nicole Bricker. Poster includes Alt TXT title, show dates of Thursday - Saturday, May 15 - June 7, 2025 and opening night information of May 15 6-8pm, the statement “Curated by: Angelica Aranda and Tereza Chanaki,” and the Field Projects address : 526 W26th St #807. The piece displayed in the poster is described by Nicole Bricker in the following statement : If We Could Eat Shame Like Candy by Nicole Bricker is a freestanding sculpture measuring 2 inches tall, 10 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, similar in size to a paperback book laid flat. The piece is cast in plaster and features a chalky white exterior with a gold leaf-lined interior. It takes the form of a traditional candy dish, reminiscent of those found on a grandmother’s coffee table. Inside the dish are plaster castings of the artist’s fingers, rendered with hyper-realistic detail, each line and crease clearly visible. Surrounding the fingers are plaster flowers that resemble delicate sugar roses typically found on decorative cakes. The dish and floral elements have a smooth finish, contrasting with the lifelike texture of the fingers.

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I’m about a month overdue, but I’m incredibly pleased to share this project commissioned by Sinping Ku for composer and jazz pianist Aaron Lehrian on the occasion of his inaugural album “A Joyous Opus” released November 10, 2023.

The frame on the left is the album title, “A Joyous Opus” translated letter-by-letter into color based on my synaesthetic color associations with each letter. The framed piece at right is another letter-by-letter color translation of each song title on the album with Aaron’s name included as the bottom row. The metal foil represents punctuation in each title.

Congratulations Aaron!! And thank you Sing, for letting me be a part of your creative journey together 💗

Link to “A Joyous Opus” in my bio.

#colortranslations #mindspace #colortranslation #laurenbierly #ajoyousopus #aaronlehrian #synaesthesia #synesthesia

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This weekend join me (and 500+ other artists!) for Gowanus Open Studios on Saturday, Oct 21 and Sunday, Oct 22 from 12pm-6pm both days for a sneak peek inside the studio. In case of rain, a shuttle will be available on Saturday stopping at 540 President and other locations across Gowanus (swipe >> for details). Hope to see you there, DM me with questions

540 President St
Brooklyn Neighborhood Arts
Studio 27

📸 @mvicari_photo

#gowanusopenstudios #gos2023 #gowanusopenstudios2023 #keepgowanuscreative #laurenbierly

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It’s that wonderful time of year to see art and have inspiring conversation! Thinking back to some of my favorite older works from my Color Translations series, some of which will be on view in my studio during the 27th annual Gowanus Open Studios weekend on October 21 and 22 at 540 President St. Come see 300+ artist studios across the neighborhood. To plan your visit, see the link in my bio

540 President St
Brooklyn Neighborhood Arts
Studio 27

#keepgowanuscreative #gos2023 #gowanusopenstudios #colortranslations

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Join @caldarise @ante__curatorial and me this Wednesday, September 27 from 6-8pm @theyard Williamsburg Bridge (195 Broadway Fl4, Brooklyn) for the opening reception of “Sediments”. You’ll see 3D prototypes from my time in central Oregon in 2020, swipe >> for a preview. Hope to see you there!

#archofmemory #memoryofplace #colortranslations #twopersonshow #exhibition #sediments #theyard

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Beginning process to dress the loom with 624 ends, 170 inches each. Already in love with weaving math, and how this new medium feels natural to my practice 🧶

#archofmemory #colortranslations #weaving #newideas #inthestudio #process #latergram

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Studio View of a @mind.s.pace portrait

Shown: (top row) Process, Thought; (middle row) Web, Blue, Language; (bottom row) In-/Out-ward, Voice

#inthestudio #reflection #mind.s.pace #colortranslations

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