Laurie Kwo is a Hawaiian-born abstract artist based in Chicago, Illinois. With a creative background spanning fashion and high-end interior design, her work is deeply influenced by color, composition, and the beauty of the world around her.
Laurie is known for her large-scale commissioned works, including 34 original pieces permanently displayed at The Lydian in Chicago. Her work has also been exhibited in galleries and is held in private collections around the world.
Drawing from personal experience, Laurie’s abstract paintings explore femininity, vulnerability, and the complexity of the human experience. Through bold expression and intuitive mark-making, she creates work that feels both deeply personal and beautifully connective.