Lauren Brio is a French sculptor, born in 1963. She started working with clay more than 20 years ago in Paris. She now lives in London where her bronze, resin bronze and glass sculptures have been shown in several exhibitions. Her sculptures express an original style bringing together a harmony of round shapes. Her themes are mainly feminine or maternal which she achieves through sculpting voluptuous women, mothers and families. She is also inspired by musicians and the Japanese culture, having recently travelled to Japan. Lauren has also started etching with Lélia Pissarro in her studio where they bought their first press together. Her art reflects the look of her sculpture, and the same inspiration is what influences the shapes she carves on the metal plate. Together they have experimented with many different techniques, including drypoint, aquatint, the use of various shades of ink, watercoloured etchings, all of which are on a wide range of different papers. Subsequently, along with Hugues-Claude Pissarro they founded The Sorteval Press who had their first exhibition at Mall Galleries in London in December 1999. Here Lauren had on display the complete collection of her works, including etchings, other works on paper and sculptures. Since then, she has started to learn to paint with renowned Polish painter Ewa Gargulinska at her studio in Richmond. Again, her themes and style can be recognised in Lauren's painting. Moreover, she can now express herself through the use of vivid colours. Recently Lauren spent one year at Chelsea College of Art and Design doing a Foundation course for sculpture and video. She is now working on a project that would include videos. Since 2005, she is also a member of the selective Chelsea Art Club. All photography by Philip Cohen Summer 2006 Albin St Croix Exhibition, Luberon, France February 2005 Art on Paper Fair at Royal College of Art, London June 2004 Art London Fair in Chelsea, London February 2004 Chelsea Town Hall, London November 2003 Private viewing in Paris May 2003 28 Cork st Gallery, London February 2002 Battersea Affordable Art Fair, London December 1999 Etchings and Sculptures with The Sorteval Press at Mall Galleries, London Spring 1998 Private viewing at home, London Mars 1997 Wellbeing Charity sale at Bonhams, London Autumn 1996 Stern Art Dealers Gallery, London Autumn 1994 Olympia "Antiques and Art Fair", London March 1993 Royal Society of Architects "Women and Europe", London December 1992 The Coach House Gallery, Heckington (UK) April 1992 Galerie Matisse - Institut Francais, London