Laurie Simmons

(American, born 1949)

Laurie Simmons is a contemporary American photographer and filmmaker. Known for her distinct visual style and staged domestic scenes using dolls and miniature objects, Simmons questions the veracity of photographic realism and the stereotypes of American culture. Many of her most iconic works come from her Walking Objects series: in Walking Camera I (Jimmy the Camera) (1987), an old-fashioned bellows camera stands upright on humans legs, offering a commentary on how women are represented in popular media through a memorably surreal image. “I’m not interested in a visual Magical Realism,” Simmons has said. “Given a chance, I’ll always go for accurate perspective and scale in the hopes that someone might believe the scene.” Born on October 3, 1949 in Long Island, NY, Simmons went on to receive her BFA from Tyler School of Art, PA in 1971. She emerged in the 1980s as a prominent member of the Pictures Generation, alongside Cindy Sherman and Louise Lawler. Today, her work is found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. Simmons lives and works between New York, NY and Cornwall, CT.

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Contemporary Art, Photography

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Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, Sherrie Levine, Marilyn Minter, Cindy Sherman

Laurie Simmons Artworks

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Laurie Simmons (495 results)
Walking, Talking, Lying (hand signed and..., 2005

Laurie Simmons

Walking, Talking, Lying (hand signed and..., 2005

Alpha 137 Gallery

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Bending Globe 3/5, 1991

Laurie Simmons

Bending Globe 3/5, 1991

Modernism Inc.

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Pink Ballerina, 1983

Laurie Simmons

Pink Ballerina, 1983

CLAMP

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Untitled (Woman's Head), 1976

Laurie Simmons

Untitled (Woman's Head), 1976

Krakow Witkin Gallery

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Clothes Make The Man: That's Showbiz 1991, 2019

Laurie Simmons

Clothes Make The Man: That's Showbiz 1991, 2019

Baldwin Gallery

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Clothes Make The Man: Jive Bomber 1991, 2019

Laurie Simmons

Clothes Make The Man: Jive Bomber 1991, 2019

Baldwin Gallery

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My First Week of School/Monday, 2022

Laurie Simmons

My First Week of School/Monday, 2022

Baldwin Gallery

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Ventriloquism, 1986

Laurie Simmons

Ventriloquism, 1986

Derriere L'Etoile Studios

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Untitled (Woman’s Head), 1976

Laurie Simmons

Untitled (Woman’s Head), 1976

Caviar20

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Tourism: Chartres, 1985

Laurie Simmons

Tourism: Chartres, 1985

CLAMP

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The Love Doll/ Day 22, 2010

Laurie Simmons

The Love Doll/ Day 22, 2010

FD-Gallery

37,000 USD

Untitled

Laurie Simmons

Untitled

HK Art Advisory + Projects

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The Love Doll/Day 38/ Day 3 (Turquoise Shoes), 2013

Laurie Simmons

The Love Doll/Day 38/ Day 3 (Turquoise Shoes), 2013

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art

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Kaleidoscope House (Large), 2009

Laurie Simmons

Kaleidoscope House (Large), 2009

Artware Editions

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Woman/Kitchen/Sitting

Laurie Simmons

Woman/Kitchen/Sitting

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art

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In and around the House: Photographs..., 1976–1978

Laurie Simmons

In and around the House: Photographs..., 1976–1978

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art

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Woman listening to the radio, 1978

Laurie Simmons

Woman listening to the radio, 1978

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art

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Untitled (Cake Shoes), 2001

Laurie Simmons

Untitled (Cake Shoes), 2001

Baldwin Gallery

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Laurie Simmons

"Cowboy Pattern", 1979

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Stone structures, 1979

Laurie Simmons

Stone structures, 1979

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Mediterranean landscapes, 1979

Laurie Simmons

Mediterranean landscapes, 1979

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Walking Purse, 1988

Laurie Simmons

Walking Purse, 1988

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Woman Listening to Radio, 1978

Laurie Simmons

Woman Listening to Radio, 1978

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Lying Perfume Bottle (Lavender), 1990

Laurie Simmons

Lying Perfume Bottle (Lavender), 1990

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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