Laura Jane Scott’s desire for formal simplicity through geometric form and striking use of colour, has enabled her to produce work where painting explores a model of architectural form and where the colour embodies a physical structure. The resulting work is a hybrid of painting and sculpture, a refined visual vocabulary of form and colour.
Her signature sleek, even-coloured surfaces are achieved through a meticulous process that produces richly pigmented, matt finishes free from gestural brushstrokes. When displayed, these fields of saturated, clean-edged colour appear to float effortlessly on the wall.
At the heart of Scott’s practice is play. She begins with self-imposed boundaries—a restricted palette or a limited set of shapes—then follows the evolution of ideas through experimentation and adjustment. Her work balances process with intuition, exploring possibilities within limitations. Ultimately, her aim is to express ideas with clarity and elegance, stripping back to only what is essential to achieve perfect balance.
Recently, Scott has been exploring the idea of removing elements of form, creating voids or spaces within the colour. She is also drawn to the shadows cast by her relief works and has been experimenting further with this interplay. By creating recessed forms—boxes, trays, or indents—she deliberately invites shadow, forming space where none previously existed.
These recessed works evoke themes of privacy, containment, and withdrawal. They express a tension between the desire to be seen and the instinct to retreat—an idea that resonates with her as an introvert who values and protects her personal space.
Scott lives and works in London.