Lauren Gourgues, a Florida-based artist, delves into the nuanced perception of reality through her distinctive exploration of ambiguous and mundane imagery in painting. She earned her B.F.A. in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is currently working in Tampa, Florida as an M.F.A. candidate at the University of South Florida. She has recently shown in group exhibitions including, When We Come To It (2025), and Gone Fishing, Out for a Swim (2025). Her work has been exhibited in various cities across United States including Oregon, Georgia, and Tampa.