At first glance, the intricacy of Paul Saint Laurent’s work is stunning.  His appreciation for exposing unforeseen nuances captivates attention, expands understanding of our natural world, and inspires imagination.

An unusual breed of artist that exhibits a remarkable versatility from crafting delicate, minute jewelry to uniquely sawing large logs to reveal a mystical splendor, Saint Laurent is truly a renaissance man. 
Also an accomplished sketcher, painter, photographer and ceramic craftsman, he is constantly expanding his creative range.

“Since childhood,” he acknowledges, “I have been fascinated with the natural world, and that has become the focus of my art.  I love to unveil the inherent beauty in stones, rocks and wood that unknowingly, people simply step over.  How I cut, polish, and display them exposes nature’s exquisite delicate textures and transforms “defects” into amazing design elements.  Throughout all the broad media in which I work, I don’t seek to make nature perfect; I choose to bare and celebrate its innate perfection.”

The gregarious Saint Laurent appears unassuming despite his impressive resume.  A Rhode Island native, he earned a B.F.A. in Painting and 2-D design from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and studied Natural Science Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design.  For 33 years, Saint Laurent was a renown sculptor and designer of fine jewelry worldwide.  In the early 1980s, serving as the United Nations Technical Advisor to Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board, he counseled local craftsmen and manufacturers regarding technique and quality standards necessary to enter U.S. and European markets.

For a number of years, Saint Laurent was an instructor at The Jewelry Institute, sharing his expertise in design, construction, and methods of mass production.  An entrepreneur, he owned a Boston gallery showcasing works in metal, wood, and cut stones.

Currently with a studio in Hollywood, FL, Saint Laurent is channeling his early Abstract Expressionism as he ingeniously extracts both fine art and one-of-a-kind commercial pieces from domestic and exotic woods. 

Saint Laurent travels widely to painstakingly select exceptional woods with rich color, intriguing textures, and mesmerizing grain patterns. Often from reclaimed and renewable resources, each distinctive piece presents an inimitable opportunity for Saint Laurent to masterfully proclaim its inner perfection as he creatively fashions dazzling landscapes, gorgeous bowls, beautiful bottle stoppers, striking sculptures and dramatic utilitarian objets d’art like candleholders, salt and pepper mills, letter openers, ornaments, and bookmarks.

“For me, the true measure of success comes through that creative dance when I am able to interpret and release each piece’s special soul and unequivocally exemplify how its individual beauty fits within the whole cycle of life.”

Presently a resident artist at the Cando Arts Co-op in Miami Beach, Saint Laurent ‘s work has appeared at Grove House Artists in Coconut Grove and at the Deering Estate.  Upon request, Saint Laurent is available for commissions and private showings.

Intuitive and discerning, Paul Saint Laurent lovingly reflects on his acclaimed pursuits.  “Being an artist--seeing with my heart the very essence of creation and working in that most spiritual space--no matter what I do, I am that same energy and I experience as much delight in the process as I feel gratification in the final product.  My greatest joy is to invite people to take an up-close look at nature’s wonders and share their instant amazement.”