Love Northern Gannets, 2022
Paper
24x32 in
$2,800
Lauren Camara is an artist based in the Bronx, New York. She has always been fascinated by the unusual textures, bold colors and intricate patterns that characterize paper. A professional graphic designer for the past 25 years, Lauren first became interested in paper art when she found herself saving the books of paper swatches she received from printing companies. She dreamed of somehow incorporating them into artwork.
When working on her cut paper art, Lauren integrates her technical skills and artistic sensibility to create distinctive, graphic-driven work. She cuts all of the paper by hand using an X-ACTO knife, a skill she learned while mocking up graphic design work.
Lauren is inspired by her family that spans a variety of cultures and religions as well as her community, nature, music. The textures, patterns and colors of the papers she chooses represent the contrasts and contradictions of her experiences.
Lauren’s art brings her pure joy. She hopes that her work will make someone smile.