Laura Matthews received her formal education at the Slade School of Fine Art, UK. Matthews currently lives and practises in Sydney. In her Inner West studio, Matthews focuses on interpreting the landscape of Australia. Leaving behind memories of a paler climate, her increasingly acute sense of colour and light has generated large and acclaimed bodies of work.

Her work references ancient mythologies and contemporary stories. Human figures are painted in motion, a multidimensional motion that has an other-worldly feel. In this way the works become a metaphor for our contemporary existence. The constant communication that technology affords us, serving to connect us to each other, ironically erodes much of what is personal about our relationships.