SANTOS Y MILAGROS (SAINTS & MIRACLES)
THE LIGHT WITHIN THE DARKNESS SERIES
The Sacristy Gallery
May 16, 2025 to July 5, 2025
Laurie Buman’s series, Santos y Milagros (Saints & Miracles) | The Light Within the Darkness, is the culmination of over a decade of work. This collection explores social issues affecting the most vulnerable members of society. Through the lives of the Saints, Buman addresses contemporary concerns and shares the stories of these heroic women.
Each piece is layered with meaning beyond the obvious—every item and image carries its own history, coming together to form a larger narrative that transcends the physical. With these images, Buman seeks to inspire awareness, protection, and positive change in the world.
RSVP for the opening reception on Thursday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
SANTOS Y MILAGROS (SAINTS & MIRACLES)
THE LIGHT WITHIN THE DARKNESS SERIES
The Sacristy Gallery
May 16, 2025 to July 5, 2025
Laurie Buman’s series, Santos y Milagros (Saints & Miracles) | The Light Within the Darkness, is the culmination of over a decade of work. This collection explores social issues affecting the most vulnerable members of society. Through the lives of the Saints, Buman addresses contemporary concerns and shares the stories of these heroic women.
Each piece is layered with meaning beyond the obvious—every item and image carries its own history, coming together to form a larger narrative that transcends the physical. With these images, Buman seeks to inspire awareness, protection, and positive change in the world.
RSVP for the opening reception on Thursday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
Laurie Buman is a Chicago-based artist known for her distinctive mixed-media work, which seamlessly blends digital technology with traditional mediums such as pastel, acrylic, wax, gold leaf, and photography. Her art is deeply rooted in a personal exploration of the sacred and divine, often drawing inspiration from the indigenous cultures and rituals of Mexico.
Buman’s approach is one of layered storytelling, where every component and image has its own unique history. By purposefully combining these elements, she creates compositions that transcend the physical and touch the spiritual.
Her body of work serves as a means of bringing light into the darkness and the selfless legacy of Saints. Through her art, Buman reflects on social issues affecting society’s most vulnerable among us, offering a contemplative and reverent perspective on the world around her.
Laurie Buman is a Chicago-based artist known for her distinctive mixed-media work, which seamlessly blends digital technology with traditional mediums such as pastel, acrylic, wax, gold leaf, and photography. Her art is deeply rooted in a personal exploration of the sacred and divine, often drawing inspiration from the indigenous cultures and rituals of Mexico.
Buman’s approach is one of layered storytelling, where every component and image has its own unique history. By purposefully combining these elements, she creates compositions that transcend the physical and touch the spiritual.
Her body of work serves as a means of bringing light into the darkness and the selfless legacy of Saints. Through her art, Buman reflects on social issues affecting society’s most vulnerable among us, offering a contemplative and reverent perspective on the world around her.
