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"When making a painting, the essence of nature, non-physical reality, and being combine. The images may vary in depiction from representational to conjured impressions emerging from the collective unconscious. 'Supernaturalism', a name given to my work, describes the mysterious interaction of forms amidst the churning natural arena. In these altered surfaces, the life force struggles in a delicate balance of beauty and fear, power and identity. My preference is oil paint; however, acrylic, sand, charcoal, and found objects lend themselves to my work. My passions send me searching for places unaltered by man which fuel the inspiration of my creativity." "The contemporary work by Charles Lawrance is fiercely provocative and delightfully disturbing. Cultures tribal and modern, beings human and animal, meet on canvas and invite the viewer to draw conclusions about the surreal nature of reality. At times playful, (Power Lunch)*, and other times profoundly mystical, (Transcendence)*. Lawrance manages to capture imagination in the net of his palette and brush. Not for the pastoral minded, this artist's Daliesque view of the world makes for art that rivets and challenges. Warning: Hang a Lawrance piece in your home only if you enjoy heated conversation the work is sure to spark." Lawrance studied painting and illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received a B.F.A. in 1994. He has worked professionally as an artist/illustrator for 10 years. Having approximately 50 exhibitions, Lawrance has shown his work in galleries such as The Baltimore Life Gallery, Society of Illustrators in NYC, Carefree Theatre Gallery in WPB, FL, Maryland Art Place and ARTSCAPE at The Meyerhoff Gallery in Baltimore, MD. Numerous murals both interior and exterior cover walls in MD, NY, and FL. Baltimore's largest indoor mural (The Boomerang Pub), and 2 exterior works 40' x 70' in size, to name a few. As a career artist, Charles Lawrance has been well received by both critics and collectors. His work has achieved regional and national viewing in many forms, i.e., books, magazines, CD's, newspapers, lithographs and t-shirts. These include, AgoraGraphics, A&M and Polygram Records, and Fishing and Hunting Journal. Lawrance is currently residing in Baltimore, MD. Charles T. Lawrance 913 S. Wolfe Street Baltimore, Maryland 21231 (443) 254 2787 cell/studio Current Resume |