Lauren Shapiro is a Miami-based ceramic sculptor and installation artist. She creates site-specific artworks inspired by botanical systems, marine ecologies, and architectural forms. Blending traditional ceramic techniques with digital fabrication, her large-scale installations bring immersive, tactile experiences to museums, hotels, and public spaces.

A pink-purple ceramic sculpture with botanical motifs placed atop a bright green acrylic pedestal in front of an architectural mural mural.
A blonde woman with curly hair and a draped sweater stands next to a pillar composed of ceramic molded to emulate sea coral
A deep blue ceramic vessel with an octogonal vase base features marine texturess including coral and shells. The deep blue glazing is punctuated by tones of orange, coral, and gold gilding..
A white ceramic tile grid is photographed at a diagonal angle. The tiles feature an oceanic floor texture, with botanical motifs, fruits, and other natural textures superimposed to create a tiled relief.
A vertical, off white ceramic vessel with botanical motifs, coral, gems, and marine textures with an ombre blue glazing treatment.
Historical interior of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with ornate architectural details, a large arched doorway leading to an outdoor courtyard with palm trees, and ceramic sculptures by Lauren Shapiro, with the Miami New Times logo at the bottom.
Light blue diamond-shaped ceramic tiles featuring high relief forms including seashells, corals, and other marine textures. Tiles are overlaid on a wood background with inlaid circular motifs.
Elegant room with ornate gold and wood furnishings, a ceramic sculpture featuring botanical, coral, and floral motifs with a glass dome situated on a red pedestal, and the words 'A WOMEN'S THING' at the bottom.