Laurie Gross 1952 —

Born in Los Angeles, CA.

A trained weaver with a strong Jewish background, Gross specializes in spiritually-based artwork. Inspired by biblical text, midrashic material and Jewish tradition, she creates work that embodies universal themes. The tallit (prayer shawl) used in many life-cycle rituals became the central image and theme of her conceptual wall pieces. 

Selected collections include: Central Synagogue, NY; Temple Ohabai Sholom, Nashville TN; Temple Beth Shalom, Miami Beach FL; Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale NY.

Regarding her artistic process:

"My process as an artist involves reaching into the past and using those influences to move into the future... Bringing together my skills as a craftsperson, my insights as an artist, along with my Jewish identity, I started an inquiry beginning with the tallit. Through the use of this ritual object as a sculptural form, I have delved into my tradition and learned from many sources. I have expanded my understanding and developed a visual language to communicate what I have learned and understood through this body of artwork."

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