Through painting, I explore the invisible landscapes of the mind, where emotions, memories and personal experiences take shape
Laura Ray’s artistic practice explores the inner processes that shape our emotions, decisions and personal growth. Through painting and drawing, she seeks to translate the invisible landscapes of the mind into a visual language that moves between figuration and abstraction.
Her compositions bring together soft colour palettes, geometric structures and natural elements, creating intimate spaces where psychological and emotional experiences find visual expression.
Drawing on personal reflection and observation, Ray approaches art as a means of self-discovery, inviting viewers to recognise fragments of their own experiences within her work. Her paintings become spaces for contemplation, exploring the relationship between our internal worlds and the realities we construct around us.
Laura Ray (b. 1986, Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish contemporary artist who lives and works in Estepona. Her multidisciplinary practice encompasses painting, drawing and writing, exploring the emotional and psychological processes that shape human experience.
She studied Fashion Design and Styling at IED Madrid and Fine Arts in Madrid, later completing a Master’s in Jewellery and Design at IED. Her background in art, fashion and design has contributed to the development of a distinctive visual language that combines figurative imagery, geometric structures and symbolic elements.
Ray has exhibited internationally, with solo exhibitions in Madrid, Marrakech and Casablanca, including Entre Nous at Hôtel des Arts, Casablanca (2022), and a private exhibition at C&D Gallery, Casablanca (2023). Her work has also been featured in group exhibitions such as HYBRID Art Fair, Madrid (2026), Habitando el Viaje, Gaucín (2026), and exhibitions at Shapó Olé Gallery, Gaucín (2025).
Her work has received several distinctions, including the Wacom First Prize in Valencia (2020) and an acquisition award from Fundación Studiolo – Candela Álvarez Soldevilla, whose collection includes her work.
