Lauren YS
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| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
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Lauren YS (born 1991) is an LA-based muralist, illustrator, multi-media artist, and activist of Chinese and American descent. They are also known by the pseudonyms Lauren YoungSmith, squidlicker,[1] and lolo.ys [2]
Education
They received a BA in English and Art Practice from Stanford University.
Career
YS has worked with various clients, including Magic: The Gathering, Mighty Jaxx, Budweiser, Midori, and KAABOO Music Festival.[3] They have been featured in several galleries, including Hashimoto and Corey Helford Gallery in LA, Miros Gallery in San Francisco, and Outré Gallery in Australia.[4]
Lauren YS's work is influenced by their queer identify, their Asian heritage, and psychedelic music from bands such as the Flaming Lips.[1] Their style has been described as "very otherworldly and alien," by Junior High magazine,[1] "surreal" by Vice Magazine,[5] and "riddled with tentacles, pink robots, geishas and bloody things" by Juxtapose magazine.[6] They use "intense bold colors" and "detailed line-and-brushwork" in their work,[6] often to explore the female form and queer experience.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Deng, Jared (July 12, 2023). "Lauren YS, Always Evolving". Junior High Los Angeles. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Painted City: Lauren YoungSmith". Go Play Denver. May 24, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dexter, Samantha (October 13, 2022). "Interview with Lauren YS". Beautiful Bizarre. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Lauren YS". Mutual Art. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ Stouffer, Hannah (March 11, 2016). "Substance Free Psychedelics". Vice. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lauren YS Illustration". Juxtapose. March 20, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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