TIANA LAURENT (born MAROS)
Visual Artist | Tattooist | Matte Painter | Oil Painter
Born in 1994 in Vienna, Austria, I’m a multidisciplinary visual artist with a background in 3D visualization, digital matte painting, and concept art. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with clients across the film, entertainment, and e-commerce industries, both as a freelancer and in-studio artist, on a global scale.
With a strong foundation in classical and digital arts, my journey recently evolved into the world of tattooing, where I now channel my fine art and storytelling sensibilities into living canvases.
Raised in a bilingual Croatian-Bosnian household, my cultural heritage deeply influences my visual language and artistic perspective.
I studied in Hollywood, California, at the prestigious Gnomon School of Visual Effects, where I earned a diploma in 3D Generalist training. From 2021 to 2023, I lived and worked in Montreal, Canada, contributing to major productions as a digital matte painter for Netflix and Hollywood films.
In 2024, I returned to Vienna to focus on my independent artistic career. That same year, I began training in tattooing at Noble Art Tattoo Studio in Montreal and started practicing on private clients shortly after.
As of October 2024, I proudly carry the name Tiana Laurent, having married my partner and fellow creative, Louis Laurent. We are excited to welcome our first child soon.
.EDUCATION
2024 Tattoo Course Certificate with Noble Art Tattoo studio, Montreal, Canada
2015-2018 ‘3D Generalist’ Certificate at the Gnomon School Of Visual Effects in Hollywood, California
2010-2015 Photography Diploma at HTL Graphische in Vienna, Austria
.PUBLICATIONS
2025 Exhibition of Mermaids Oilpainting at Toolip Gallery, Vienna
2024 Exhibition of SKINDEEP Series at Startup House, Vienna
2021 Published in 3D World Magazine in the June Issue
2021 Published work with Mixtiles.com
2021 SkinDeep Exhibition at Karlsplatz
2020 Published work with iCanvas.com
2019 Solo Exhibition SkinDeep in Vienna, Austria
2018 Solo Exhibition ZOOTOGRAPHY at Exhibit A Gallery in Los Angeles, California
2014 Group Exhibit at the Essl Museum in Vienna, Austria
.WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 - present Tattooing Apprentice in Montreal, Canada
2024 - working as a freelance DMP Artist, 3D Artist and Fine Artist in Vienna, Austria
2022 - 2023 Digital Matte Painter at Framestore in Montreal, Canada
2021 - 2022 Digital Matte Painter at MPC in Montreal, Canada
2019 / 2020 Freelance 3D Artist and Painter residing in Vienna, Austria
2018 / 19 Freelancing Visual Development Artist / Concept Artist Monkeybrain Studios
2018 Internship at Trapdoor Pictures - Mattepainter Hollywood, California