APRIL 27 - MAY 18, 2025

LAURA RATHE FINE ART | HOUSTON

THE SPIRIT OF SAVAGE SPACES is my meditation on the complexities of identity, spirit, consciousness, and the ongoing dialogue between the internal and external self. I attempt to capture the savage and often unspoken aspects of being and confront the fluidity of existence through abstract language, which I believe is native to these notions.

Each piece explores the tension between chaos and order, structure and spontaneity, where brushstrokes and colors speak in a language beyond words. Intuition guided the creation of this work as I allowed the subconscious to manifest through the struggle between impulse and control.

My work stems from universal themes, rather than specific notions of ideas. I am concerned with resonance, not representation—how color vibrates, how forms evoke a unique, visceral response. These paintings are both a mirror and a journey. They are moments of vulnerability and power, reflecting not only who I am, but who we all are, in our native states.

I invite viewers to engage with their responses, to find meaning in the marks and compositions, and to reflect upon their inner worlds as they navigate these landscapes. The art is not a final statement; it is an open question, a continuous becoming.

THE SPIRIT OF SAVAGE SPACESis my reflection on the freedom found within expression itself, and I seek to honor the infinite dimensions of what it means to simply be.