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\u201cI also have a mini trampoline that I\u2019ve always had in my studio, it\u2019s a reminder to stay playful.\u201d<\/p>\n


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Welcome to the 356th installment of A View From the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their workspace. This week, Lara Saget hauls rocks into her studio and brings glass to life.<\/p>\n

Want to take part? Check out our\u00a0submission guidelines<\/a>\u00a0and share a bit about your studio with us through\u00a0this form<\/a>! All mediums and workspaces are welcome, including your home studio.<\/p>\n

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How long have you been working in this space?<\/p>\n

Working in this studio since 2018. Working in a studio since 2013.<\/p>\n

Describe an average day in your studio.<\/p>\n

Preparing for the studio is equally important to my studio time. I start my day with meditation and exercise. I usually arrive at the studio by late morning and have multiple projects going on at the same time. I have multiple stations in my studio. I have my painting section, my glass section, my rock room and the miscellaneous area for wild cards including large inflatable trees etc. I listen to music most of the time. I used to listen to a lot of podcasts, but lately I listen to satsang or spiritual instruction mp3s given by my spiritual teacher; I am currently getting my masters of Divinity at the Center For Religion and Advanced Spiritual Studies. I listen to satsangs often while I am painting, not when I am lifting heavy machinery or rocks. For the physically hard jobs, I listen to pump up music.<\/p>\n

How does the space affect your work?<\/p>\n

My space is integral to my work. I love working large scale and having light and space make my work possible. I remember not having a studio. I was in my 20s and I didn\u2019t yet understand the dangers of materials. I\u2019m ashamed to say that I literally mixed parts A and B of resin in my bedroom, but that was almost 20 years ago. I can\u2019t put in words how grateful I am to be a working artist in New York with a studio and proper PPE. I also have a wonderful freight elevator that can carry thousands of pounds, which is important because some of my rocks, stones, and glass need that weight capacity. The space makes my work possible.<\/p>\n

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How do you interact with the environment outside your studio?<\/p>\n

My studio is filled with artists. It is really refreshing to interact with them on a daily basis. I have been in New York for many years, almost 20. I feel incredibly grateful for the art community I have fostered. I love working in glass because it is collaborative. Glass requires multiple artists to work simultaneously. Through working large scale in glass, I have had the opportunity to work with incredibly skilled glass artists. Additionally, I love working in many mediums including stone, glass, metal to name a few. Each time I begin working with something new, I get to learn with an artist who is dedicated to that material. I have met the most incredible artists through new material explorations. These artists have become longtime friends as the years go by.<\/p>\n

What do you love about your studio?<\/p>\n

I love my studio! I moved to it in 2018 right out of grad school at NYU. I moved in with five classmates. We built out the space and constructed walls, storage, a gallery, a kitchen, we built everything. Slowly, over the last eight years, people left and I took over their spaces, now I have about two-thirds of the space. I have built out my own room for my rocks, stones, and ancient relics that I later include in my work. To have a rock room is my childhood dream come true! I have loved rocks since I was a small kid and to have a space to collect everything is quite literally a dream made reality. In short, I love my rock room most. I also have a mini trampoline that I\u2019ve always had in my studio, it\u2019s a reminder to stay playful.<\/p>\n

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What do you wish were different?<\/p>\n

I wish it were bigger, the classic New York story. But I\u2019m grateful for the size it is now.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite local museum?<\/p>\n

The Met. I love ancient Egyptian and Hellenistic sculpture. I love wandering the halls right when they open and close.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite art material to work with?<\/p>\n

My favorite art material is glass. It is an amorphous solid or liquid depending how you think about it. I love that state change is inherent in its composition. It\u2019s alive in a sense.<\/p>\n

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