Laura Limbourg Belgian, b. 1996

Laura Limbourg (b. 1996, Edegem, Belgium) addresses the issues of identity, social conduct, interpersonal relationships as well as gender equality, and individual and collective value systems accross cultures. Her compositions sometimes include female figures placed in an exotic jungle setting, together with symbolic animals, communicating mythologically with the human figure as surrogate attributes of inner and outer weaknesses, powers or gods. However, most recently Limbourg takes on an introspective approach by adopting an autobiographical thematic direction. Beneath the facade of strength and courage lies a labyrinth of insecurities and doubts, mirroring the universal anxieties that flow through our lives. In the relentless pursuit of success, these paintings become a reflective lens, capturing the shared human experience of feeling lost and anxious in a world that constantly demands more. Her distinctively naive painting style is characterised by the use of diluted acrylics, oil pastels and watercolours, which provide a certain level of censorship through blurred contours and dusting.