"One of the most enchanting experiences in the world of art is to get an opportunity to finally meet an artist whose work you’ve admired for years... Lauren’s illustrations are probably one of the best demonstrations of iyashikei, a Japanese term to describe a genre that centralizes beauty in the everyday. Orderly convenience stores, corner restaurants, charming cafes, and cozy kitchens that brim with a detailed inventory of objects - especially those pleasing to the senses - populate Leely’s art. She makes an interesting use of perspective that, depending on the image, can recall a Nintendo DS game, a Studio Ghibli film, or a traditional ukiyo-e / literati landscape."

"Lauren’s work has such a unique ability to evoke your inner child with how beautiful and playful it is. I love looking at it and finding new little details that I hadn’t noticed before."

“Lauren Ly’s work grabs your attention, with her highly engaging series inspired by the locations in books she has read – such as The Vegetarian by Han Kang and Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – and the video games she played as a child. Intricate, detail-focused interiors, with an eye for food and cosy warmth, these are beautifully sensuous and, as with much of this exhibition, draw you deeply into their own unique worlds.”

"We wanted a print to decorate our rooms after we refurbished, couldn't decide between 3, so we got them all!"