Laura Madden’s art strikes conversation not only for its visual intrigue but also for its conscious commitment to sustainability. Working with interior designers, architects and even chefs, Madden repurposes leftover materials from projects into stunning works of art, sought after by the Scottsdale community and beyond.
Art has been a lifelong passion of Madden’s, starting as a hobby to add decor to her homes. “My husband and I have moved across the country many times for his job,” she says. “I would create new art for the walls, but I never took it further once I had what I wanted.”
When she moved to Arizona in 2018, she decided to pursue her passion for art full-time. “I couldn’t outrun it anymore. It’s all I wanted to do,” she recalls. The transition from pursuing art for personal gain to pursuing it professionally has been effortless.
Madden collects and curates unwanted canvases, found items and reclaimed materials for her pieces, serving as an example of eco-conscious art and sustainable practicality. “I try to use as many items that are not brand new and as out-of-the-box as I can,” she notes.
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Notable collaborations Madden has had with artisans include her chef series with James Beard Award-winning Chef Christopher Gross, in which she turned old chef aprons into contemporary works of art that add dimension and story to a space. She also worked with fashion designer Mark Pomerantz to create art pieces inspired by his custom fabrics and incorporating them into her art.
“A big part of what I do is utilize items that would otherwise be put in a landfill and resurrect value in those pieces,” Madden explains. “Waste is a huge problem, so however I, as an artist, can take some of that surplus and save it from going to a landfill, I feel really good about that.”
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Madden’s art exemplifies how mundane items can be repurposed into something priceless, something loved and valued by others, something ICONIC.
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