Laura Owens

Ten Paintings

Published to coincide with the exhibition of Los Angeles–based artist Laura Owens Contemporary Arts, debuted at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art (28 April - 23 July, 2016). Divided into two sections, the first documents Owens’ immersive installation, which covered the walls in non-repeating ‘wallpaper,’ screen printed by hand in her studio. Shown on a 1:12 scale, the walls are reproduced as composited images spanning across French-folded pages to allow uninterrupted viewing. 

The second section includes overviews of the main space and documents a second room featuring works by both Laura Owens, and her mother, Eileen. Hidden within the main installation were phone numbers of functioning line, which if sent a text message, would cause audio responses to play through speakers hidden in the space.