Lauren Camara

Lauren Camara is a Bronx-based, self-taught artist and graphic designer

who creates layered, graphic, and colorful portraits exclusively from

meticulously cut and layered paper. Her work transforms everyday

encounters into visual stories, capturing both the beauty of simple

moments and the complex narratives they hold.

Lauren is one of eight New York City artists selected by the NYC

Department of Cultural Affairs for City Canvas, which brings art to public

spaces across the city. Her work is currently on public display at 31

Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan, in the Capital One Lounge at JFK

Airport, and as part of the Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore

Einstein in the Bronx. Most recently, she was featured in the Photoville

Festival, New York City’s largest annual photography event. Her artwork

has also appeared on a signature cocktail in celebration of Women’s

History Month, featured across Capital One Lounges at Dallas Fort

Worth, Washington Dulles, and Denver airports.

In 2024, Lauren debuted her NYC solo show, Stories in Paper,

presented by Art on the Ave NYC. Her work is also on display in

residential buildings throughout the Bronx and held in numerous private

collections.

Lauren’s work aims to highlight the beauty in simple moments and the

complex stories they tell. Her art is not just about aesthetics — it’s

about the people and connections that inspire her.