Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Laura Lappi ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.lauralappi.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://www.lauralappi.com/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://www.lauralappi.com/) - [studio AIKA](https://www.lauralappi.com/studio-aika/) - [Public Art](https://www.lauralappi.com/installations/) - [Works](https://www.lauralappi.com/works/) - [About](https://www.lauralappi.com/about/) - Laura Lappi is interested in observing and examining how architecture and spatial environments influence our perceptions and affect reality; in particular, her focus is on the experience and emotional charge of different places and the fluid boundaries between reality and fiction. Her sculptural practice explores the relationship between physical spaces, man-made structures, and the human - [Exhibitions](https://www.lauralappi.com/exhibitions/) - [CV](https://www.lauralappi.com/cv/) - b. 1979, Lahti, Finland Lives and works in Queens, NY & Asikkala, Finland Selected Solo Exhibitions 2024 Metamorphosis, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai, UAE 2023 Palace Basilica, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki, FIN 2020 7×7 (Hope), The Art in the Parks: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 2019 Nowhere, Anywhere, Everywhere, Lorimoto Gallery, Queens, NY 2018 Untitled (Study - [Contact](https://www.lauralappi.com/contact/) - Name: Email: Message: Send Message Thank you #, message sent! ## Portfolio - [studio AIKA](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/studio-aika/) - Columns Columns, 2026, Sculptural furniture, pine, paint. Size varies, height 18" / 46 cm. Columns is a series of sculptural furniture pieces inspired by basalt rock formations and the symmetrical hexagonal columns found in nature. Each modular element is unique and can be combined to create tables of various sizes or used individually as a - [Why, How, What We Become](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/why-how-what-we-become/) - 2025, Corten steel, H 350 x L 300 x W 300 cm. / H 138 x L 120 x W 120 inch. Permanent public sculpture installed at the main entrance at the LUT University in Lappeenranta, Finland. Commissioned by the LUT University, the sculpture draws inspiration from the institution’s core values of curiosity, progress, and - [Lucid](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/lucid/) - Site-specific installation made of charred pine, installed on lake Päijänne, Finland. - [Hehku I](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/hehku1/) - charring, though it is unclear if the sculpture is devolving or evolving. The structure is still smoldering from the burning process, but the vapor appears as much like a strange mist as it does smoke, which creates an unknown aspect and an undeniable presence. - [Hehku II](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/hehku2/) - work reveals the process of charring, though it is unclear if the sculpture is devolving or evolving. The structure is still smoldering from the burning process, but the vapor appears as much like a strange mist as it does smoke, which creates an unknown aspect and an undeniable presence. - [7x7 (Hope)](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/7x7-hope/) - 7 x 7 (Hope) explores issues of space in New York City and the cost of living and housing, and how that impacts many communities. With this sculpture, Lappi draws attention especially to immigrant communities and their living conditions in Queens. - [2x3 (Heartbeat)](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/heartbeat/) - 2x3 (Heartbeat) deals with loneliness and isolation. The installation is installed on a rocky outcropping in a remote forest in Asikkala, Finland. The piece consists of a life-size wooden house containing an animated light. - [Basilica III](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-iii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 25,5 x 43 x 2,5 inch / 65 x 110 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica IV](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-iv/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 25,5 x 43 x 2,5 inch / 65 x 110 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Untitled](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/untitled/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 23.6 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 60 x 6 cm. - [Basilica XIII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xiii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica XIV](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xiv/) - 2024, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 35,5 x 48 x 2,5 inch / 90 x 122 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural properties - [Basilica XV](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xv/) - 2024, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 35,5 x 48 x 2,5 inch / 90 x 122 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica XVI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xvi/) - 2024, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 35,4 x 35,4 x 2,5 inch / 90 x 90 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural properties - [Basilica XVII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xvii/) - 2024, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 35,4 x 35,4 x 2,5 inch / 90 x 90 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural properties - [Nebula](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/nebula/) - 2024, wall sculpture, cement, pigment, diamond dust, wax, 15,7 inch / 40 cm diameter. Wall installation Nebula (Latin for mist or fog) consists of 10 circular sculptures that examine the architectural columns and pillars and their symbolic reference to astronomy. Cast with cement, pigments and diamond dust, the sculptures depict the star-forming gas and dust regions, - [Sundown](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/sundown/) - 2024, Video 8,10 min, refurbished iPhone XR, wooden frame, 30 x 38 cm / 11.8 x 15 inch. Edition of 1/5 + 1AP. Sundown is a smartphone video of the last minutes of sunset on Midsummer’s eve in Finland, where the scorching sun is reflected on the surface of the lake. The video is displayed on - [Metamorphosis](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/metamorphosis/) - 26 February - 26 April, 2024 Firetti Contemporary, Dubai Metamorphosis is the inaugural solo exhibition by Laura Lappi in the MENA region. Curated by Mara Firetti, this exhibition will run from February 26th to April 26th, 2024, at Firetti Contemporary in Dubai, UAE. Laura Lappi draws profound inspiration from the grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and - [Aenigma](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/aenigma/) - 2023, Triptych wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 122 x 59 x 2,5 inch / 310 x 150 x 6 cm. Individual panels: 39 x 59 x 2,5 inch / 100 x 150 x 6 cm. - [Cella](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/cella/) - 2023, Video 2 min, refurbished iPhone XR, wooden frame, 30 x 38 cm / 11.8 x 15 inch. Cella depicts a meditative moment of an eternal flame. In the video, a burning candle is set against charred wooden wall. The video is displayed on refurbished iPhone which is set in a wooden frame that resembles - [Basilica XII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica XI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-xi/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica X](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-x/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica IX](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-ix/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 46 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 117 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica VII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-vii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica VIII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-viii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Palace Basilica](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/palace-basilica/) - 26 May - 18 June, 2023 Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki The inspiration for Laura Lappi’s upcoming exhibition are the grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural properties of some of the world’s most renowned works of architecture. Through the series - [Nowhere, Anywhere, Everywhere](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/nowhere-anywhere-everywhere/) - both sculpture and photography. Lorimoto is proud to present Nowhere, Anywhere, Everywhere featuring larger-than-life charred, wood sculptures and documentary photographs of a kinetic, site-specific installation. This is the artist's first solo exhibition in New York City. - [Praxis of Change](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/praxis-of-change/) - Praxis of Change provides a visual and perceptive insight into the realm of sustainable actions. The impact of intrinsic values is reflected through the well-being of our environment, shedding light on the critical need for a paradigm shift in our current reality. - [Basilica V](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-v/) - 2022, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica VI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-vi/) - 2022, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 47 x 69 x 2,5 inch / 120 x 176 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica I](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-i/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 25,5 x 43 x 2,5 inch / 65 x 110 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Basilica II](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/basilica-ii/) - 2023, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 25,5 x 43 x 2,5 inch / 65 x 110 x 6 cm. The grandeur of ancient basilicas, cathedrals, and medieval Scandinavian wooden structures are the inspiration for these works. The sculptures comprise abstracted segments of various architectural structures, reminding of the sculptural - [Umbra XVII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xvii/) - 2021, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 46 x 48 x 2,5 inch / 117 x 122 x 6 cm. Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. Umbra is supported - [Umbra XVI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xvi/) - 2021, wall sculpture, charred pine, walnut, oak, ash, maple and poplar, plywood, 35 x 48 x 2,5 inch / 89 x 122 x 6 cm. Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. Umbra is supported - [Umbra XV](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xv/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Osseus](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/osseus/) - Architectural sculpture made of charred pine, walnut, oak and concrete. - [Inside/Outside I](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/inside-outside/) - Architectural sculpture made of charred wood and concrete. - [Penumbra](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/penumbra/) - Penumbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Window of Perception](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/window-of-perception/) - Within a few miles radius there are dozens of deserted houses in the Asikkala region of Finland. Window of Perception is a series of photographs, captured in the nighttime with artificial light revealing the beauty and decay of these once thriving farms and houses. - [Hehku](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/hehku/) - Photographic documentation of site-specific installation Hehku. The photograph reveals the process of charring, though it is unclear if the sculpture is devolving or evolving. The structure is still smoldering from the burning process, but the vapor appears as much like a strange mist as it does smoke, which creates an unknown aspect and an undeniable presence. - [Inside/Outside II](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/inside-outside-ii/) - Architectural concrete sculpture. - [Umbra XII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xii/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra XI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xi/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra X](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-x/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra IX](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-ix/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra VIII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-viii/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra VII](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-vii/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra VI](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-vi/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra V](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-v/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra V-VIII (left)](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-v-viii/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra XIV](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-xiv/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. - [Umbra V-VIII (right)](https://www.lauralappi.com/portfolio/umbra-v-viii-right/) - Umbra focuses on the deepest details found in dark shadows. The wall sculptures are abstracted segments of various architectural structures based on existing locations and places from Lappi’s memory. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.lauralappi.com/category/uncategorized/)