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.

Laurie Simmons Artworks

Laurie Simmons (495 results)

THE INSTANT DECORATOR (YELLOW BATHROOM), 2001

Laurie Simmons

THE INSTANT DECORATOR (YELLOW BATHROOM), 2001

Sale Date: April 5, 2017

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Walking Pocket Watch/ The Music of Regret, 2006

Laurie Simmons

Walking Pocket Watch/ The Music of Regret, 2006

Sale Date: April 6, 2017

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Blonde/ Red Dress/ Kitchen, 1978

Laurie Simmons

Blonde/ Red Dress/ Kitchen, 1978

Sale Date: March 3, 2017

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Walking Cake II (Colour), 1989

Laurie Simmons

Walking Cake II (Colour), 1989

Sale Date: March 10, 2017

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The Instant Decorator (Yellow Kitchen), 2003

Laurie Simmons

The Instant Decorator (Yellow Kitchen), 2003

Sale Date: February 28, 2017

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Tourism: Barcelona (2nd view), 1994

Laurie Simmons

Tourism: Barcelona (2nd view), 1994

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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Walking Chanel Purse, 2005

Laurie Simmons

Walking Chanel Purse, 2005

Sale Date: November 16, 2016

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Lying Perfume Bottle (Lavender), 1990

Laurie Simmons

Lying Perfume Bottle (Lavender), 1990

Sale Date: October 20, 2016

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Tourism: Bikini Atol, 1984

Laurie Simmons

Tourism: Bikini Atol, 1984

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera), 1987–1988

Laurie Simmons

Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera), 1987–1988

Sale Date: September 28, 2016

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Tourism: Bikini Atol, 1984

Laurie Simmons

Tourism: Bikini Atol, 1984

Sale Date: September 28, 2016

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Blonde/Red Dress/Kitchen/Milk, 1979

Laurie Simmons

Blonde/Red Dress/Kitchen/Milk, 1979

Sale Date: September 30, 2016

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Woman/Heels (Floating on Back), 1981

Laurie Simmons

Woman/Heels (Floating on Back), 1981

Sale Date: September 30, 2016

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TOURISM: PARTHENON (2ND VIEW), 1984

Laurie Simmons

TOURISM: PARTHENON (2ND VIEW), 1984

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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TOURISM: BARCELONA (2ND VIEW), 1984

Laurie Simmons

TOURISM: BARCELONA (2ND VIEW), 1984

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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KALEIDOSCOPE #13, 2000

Laurie Simmons

KALEIDOSCOPE #13, 2000

Sale Date: July 28, 2016

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Yellow Living Room, 1982

Laurie Simmons

Yellow Living Room, 1982

Sale Date: June 23, 2016

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Tourism Green Stonehenge, 1984

Laurie Simmons

Tourism Green Stonehenge, 1984

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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Walking John Hancock (Chicago), 1992, 1992

Laurie Simmons

Walking John Hancock (Chicago), 1992, 1992

Sale Date: May 24, 2016

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Ballet Trocadero (Blue

Laurie Simmons

Ballet Trocadero (Blue

Sale Date: May 24, 2016

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Walking Pocket Watch/ The Music of Regret, 2006

Laurie Simmons

Walking Pocket Watch/ The Music of Regret, 2006

Sale Date: April 24, 2016

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Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera), 1987

Laurie Simmons

Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera), 1987

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Fishin' Jimmy, 1990

Laurie Simmons

Fishin' Jimmy, 1990

Sale Date: April 14, 2016

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Long House (Red Bathroom/ Blue Figure), 2004

Laurie Simmons

Long House (Red Bathroom/ Blue Figure), 2004

Sale Date: March 22, 2016

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