Bio
Diana is an artist who works in a
variety of media. She is a Saori weaver,
textile artist, painter and collage artist.
But she always returns to her first love: assemblage and dioramas.
Ms. Laufer studied art, set design,
graphic design and architecture at
UC Berkeley graduating with a degree
in design. She worked as an art director
and graphic designer for advertising
and packaging within the entertainment
industry. Diana has written and illustrated
2 award winning children's books
published by Penguin Random House.
She has also designed sets for an
independent Los Angeles theater
company. All the while creating her
whimsical dioramas in her art practice.
Artist Statement
"Art is a fantasy house built on a real
foundation. It is a conscious act of splendor
and dementedness of over-reaching"
~ Jerry Saltz
As a child of a Holocaust survivor,
I was raised amid fear, distrust and anxiety.
Art has always been my escape
to a safe and happy place. My dioramas
are self-contained imaginary worlds
where anything is possible. Found
objects, nostalgic toys, fabric and paper
scraps, painting and collage all come
together to create a fantasy wonderland.
As my days are absorbed in political
activism regarding climate, climate
justice, and equality for women, race
and gender, I find balance in creating.
And in this insane world we currently share, don't we need more purveyors of whimsy
and wonder?
Exhibits and Features:
2024, April, "Lost and Found", La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles
2024, March, "Precious Metal", Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco
2024, January, "Surreal Salon", Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art
2023, December, Featured artist in "What Women Create" Magazine
2023, November, "Our Community", Leanna Lin's Wonderland, Eagle Rock
2023, August, Featured Artist and Artist Talk, El Segundo Library
2023, July, "Survival is Insufficient", Trash Lamb Gallery, San Diego
