Nouveau-Expo

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
8:00 pm

Hailing from San Francisco, CA Nouveau-Expo brings listeners a quirky blend of indie-pop-rock music. The duo’s release of These Woods, the bands first LP, gave a distinct sound that left listeners wanting more. With dueling vocals and on point beats, the guitar and piano blends complement their sound and bring it full circle. Through lyrics that touch a dozen landscapes, Nouveau-Expo’s songwriting remains modern, with an appreciation for its influences. With comparisons often drawn to Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire, Nouveau-Expo hopes to continue a rigorous touring schedule to allow more fans to enjoy their music

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