Laura Tuokkola: Art with Tenacity Journey to Professional Art Laura Tuokkola is an assemblage artist and sculptor based in Northeast Ohio. Born and raised in Akron, she continues to live and work in the region where her artistic voice developed. While Laura created art throughout her life, she only began working professionally about a year and a half ago. She spent years in the corporate world, where constant demands left little time for serious creative work. A severe car accident involving her and her husband, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted her to reassess her priorities and dedicate herself fully to art. The car accident five years ago left her with a broken neck and a shattered hand. This experience fundamentally changed her approach to both life and art, giving her the resolve to pursue creative work in ways she had never allowed herself before. Artistic Practice Laura discovered assemblage art online and immediately connected with the medium. With a mechanical mind, she found that assemblage allowed her to merge her artistic sensibilities with structural thinking, creating a balance between both sides of her brain. She began creating assemblages without any exhibition opportunity secured, producing approximately 25 pieces in six months through sheer determination. The Scribe - Page 4 QUICK SCROLL Assemblage artist transforms childhood memories and salvaged materials into sculptures after leaving corporate career following serious accident. @laura.tuokkola.2025 ARTIST FEATURE
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