The "Portals" series and the "Junction" series transform commonplace architectural elements, such as a doorknob and the elements that surround it, into a study of geometry, color, and the terrain of life. This work utilizes the role of incidentals found either in the photograph itself or created by the act of layering. Each architectural element is unique and holds the memory of life coming and going. Layers of paint, stray marks imparted to the object over time, and patinas from weather and quality of use, tell the story of the object's life.

Nicole Landau digitally produces a translucent layering of a single original photograph to reveal inherent patterns, geometry, or a new landscape. She uses the entire photograph to create the composition. The crisp vertical lines are the edges of the digital image. This lends an architectural line to the already organic shapes and movement.

The "Florist" series takes photographs primarily of flora or fauna and translucently layers these images in a reverse archeological dig to find geometry pattern and a new beauty. This series provides a vibrant abstraction that still holds a hint of the original photograph.

Nicole Landau's formal training is in Architecture and Interior Design. She received her degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She now currently works and lives in Los Angeles, California.