About
Lauren Lavitt is a multidisciplinary artist from Los Angeles, deeply influenced by her early experiences working in her family’s flower shop in the San Fernando Valley. She earned her BFA from Otis College of Art and Design and her MFA from UCLA. Lavitt is a recipient of the Abbey Award and spent nine months as an artist-in-residence at the British School at Rome. Beyond her own practice, she teaches Studio Art at various educational levels, from elementary through college. In 2020, Lavitt and her husband co-founded HannaH Hanson Gallery, which is dedicated to supporting local artists.
Artist Statement
Growing up in my family’s flower shop, I was surrounded by the remnants of creation—cut stems, wet foam bricks, scattered petals, and exhausted newspapers—discarded fragments that sparked my artistic exploration. Flowers, with their symbolism of birth, love, and death, became central to my work, which spans sculpture, painting, ceramics, photography, video, and more.
Process is everything to me. Creating, deconstructing, and reconstructing are endless cycles that mirror nature’s rhythms: growth, decay, and renewal. I thrive on exploring new environments and materials, often transforming decay into new life. My art is both deeply personal and an offering to others—a space for reflection and connection. For me, art is not just about the finished piece; it’s about honoring the process and the connections it fosters.