She obsessively creates altar installations from antique folk art and religious statuary, dolls, found objects, and paint. Her award-winning artwork is exhibited at museums, universities, and galleries around the country, and is profiled in several art books. To further her studies of Hispanic altars, Laurie travels to Colonial Mexico to photograph cemeteries, church shrines, and Day of the Dead ofrendas. Her photo series is included in this exhibition as well as her altar work.