The 2024 Lake Street Art Drop season kicks off on Thursday, April 4th with not one but two artists! Laura Korynta and Benja Wuest will hide art pieces indoors at Midtown Global Market!

Hints begin on our Instagram and Facebook stories @VisitLakeStreet at 6:00 pm.

Meet the Artists

“I am a Minneapolis based artist working professionally in the field of sculpture and installation. Originally I was trained as a painter and was introduced to three dimensional art forms by studying origami while living in a monastery in Japan. Returning to Minnesota I continued my studies at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a concentration in print, paper and book making so that I could continue to work with paper and utilize traditional printmaking techniques on my sculptures. While utilizing two dimensional printing techniques for three dimensional artwork, I naturally became interested in three dimensional printing. Building my own printer’s and being on the forefront of technology, the subject matter of my work developed around science, technology and digital processes.”
- Benja Wuest

Favorite Lake Street businesses: Legacy Glassworks, moto-i, LynLake Brewery

Laura Korynta is a multimedia artist who bumbled all around the state of Minnesota with her four siblings before landing in the silver city of St Paul, MN. She explores the narratives and folktales of women through the use of traditional and unconventional watercolor, paper sculptures, dioramas, and puppetry. Working at a smaller scale she invites viewers to have an intimate experience and be an active part of the lore making for the piece.  Laura is inspired by the landscapes of Minnesota and her wanderings around the world. She has been a part of the Barebones Halloween Extravaganza since 2015 and 2019-2021 Hinge Artist Alumni.

Favorite Lake Street businesses: Milkweed, In the Heart of the Beast, Moon Palace Books