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Laurel Jay Carpenter

Laurel Jay Carpenter

A True Story of Beauty

For a few years in my 30s, I worked a punishing part-time job in a law firm: the third largest in the world, which is impressive, I…

Jun 2, 2021

Vintage painting of a tall ship in the ocean.

Jun 2, 2021

Laurel Jay Carpenter

The Fig and I: A Love Story Undone

Feminism and friendship, language and the body, first kisses and not-quite-last chances coalesce in the exquisite taste of a fresh fig.

Mar 16, 2021

A single purple fig on a dark background with a small slice revealing the pink interior.

Mar 16, 2021

Laurel Jay Carpenter

Laurel Jay Carpenter

Visual art performer & scholar examining longing and intimacy — while troubling subjectivity — in durational live works. Now writing beyond academic contexts.

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