Lawrence Naff

Biography

Lawrence Naff is a visual artist and jewelry designer based in Oklahoma City. Using decoden inspired techniques learned in Osaka, Japan, Naff creates glimmering mosaics by individually placing crystal rhinestones and gemstones on substrate. As an IT professional, Naff has access to a large supply of computer components which he incorporates into much of his work. The juxtaposition of manmade and natural components is meant to question if technology and nature are as separate as we assume. Naff has displayed his work in Paseo’s Studio Six, 1219 Creative with Inclusion in Art, group shows such as Texas Artists Coalition’s Juried Show, Oklahoma Contemporary’s ArtNow, OVAC’s 12x12 and ARTSPACE at Untitled. Naff is currently represented by 1515 Lincoln Gallery in Oklahoma City.

Statement

My work fuses my childhood fascination with crystals and my love for electronics during college when I was introduced to decoden in Japan. A contemporary Japanese craft based in the idea of decorating electronics with jewels and embellishments. I fight the forced obsolescence of electronics by incorporating them into my designs. Human fascination with glimmering objects stems from our natural attraction to water. No matter the design, we are drawn to its kinetic dance with light.