The pieces of Peruvian born artist Lorena Cairns are an Explosion of ideas of what goes through in her mind transmitted on to her art work . She doesn’t just want people to like her art she wants them to remember it . Finding creativity in anything in her surroundings she uses her imagination all the time . Visualising what materials could be put into place to create art. That’s where the magic begins. According to this artist you can never make a mistake in art because it can always be corrected and made even better than it was before. The ideas that pop into her head are never ending .She feels she’s never finished with a work of art . Lorena uses a self taught technique by incorporating whatever materials it takes to make her caricatures come alive.
She incorporates objects, pieces of natural material, fabrics anything to create what she viualises in her mind transcending it into her art work. Using her imagination as her main tool to fuel her creativity into all her art work. It’s important that her art make people stop on their tracts and make them say “WOW”. She only feels she’s a true artist when her work touches people making them forget their Lifes worries by making them laugh and be happy.
Born in Peru in 1974 to Richard and Carmen Sanford . She was raised both in Lima Peru and USA . Where her aunt Ada and grandmother Angelica played a great role . From the very young age of three she knew what she was meant to do. Her parents, aunt and grandmother were all very supportive . In 1981 Lorena enrolled in Art Classes run by Ms. Goldstein. When her parents purchased their home in Long Island they made sure there was an art studio surrounded by windows full of light so their daughter could paint. Lorena spent many hours and weekends consumed in her art work. She also has a eye for design being able to whip up any costume in seconds . In 1983 she designed and won a custom contest which was published in the News Paper. 1984 through her school she was the only student selected to exhibited her first work of art represented her school. Her collage of an owl was exhibited in The Republic Of China. That same year she was enrolled in the Metropolitan museum of art attending art classes every Saturday in New York City.
“I’m a huge admirer of Mr Chase Backer’s Work and I’m very proud that he has selected one of my art pieces to go in his magazine. It’s a true honour for me”
Accompanied by either parent , aunt or granny. In 1988 through the Metropolitan museum she was admitted to an art camp in Buffalo NY. In 1990 she attended the Prestigious Dwight School in NYC on a full Art scholarship. she attended The Arts Student League in New York City as well. In 1993 after graduating from The Dwight School she was accepted to The Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York City. Where she briefly studied acting. In 1993 She attended Marymount Manhattan College where she majored in Art History. She dabbled in modelling and acting in Peru being accepted to Stock Modelling Agency and being in two Soup Operas in Lima Peru. She also did a Kodak Billboard add as well as hair add in New York. Although having Ample opportunities to have been an actress she opted for her passion in pursuing her art.
She is happily and proudly married to Mr. Roger Cairns with two daughters and two step daughters her dogs and rabbits. Sarah and Carmen are very creative and enjoy learning and doing art with their mom. Mr. Cairns owns many of the finest nursing homes in the UK. where he proudly displays his wife’s art work.
