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I’m an artist with a BA in Visual Arts from the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. Drawing has been a constant in my life since childhood, and it was drawing that eventually led me to study art at university.

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My studies gave me the chance to explore many different sides of art: materials, techniques, art history and the ways in which artworks are created. I worked as an Assistant Teacher in Art History and was also part of an academic research project exploring the relationship between craftsmanship and the artistic process. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that working with our hands can be a way of thinking in itself, a way of discovering things that we might not arrive at through thought alone.

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That curiosity continues to shape my work today. I don't really like being tied to one medium or style; I enjoy following an idea and seeing where it takes me. My work moves between botanical inspired paintings, playful illustrations and colour studies, using different materials and techniques along the way.

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My botanical paintings come from looking closely at the natural world. I am fascinated by the strange shapes, colours and structures we can find in plants. My illustrations use drawing and humour to explore everyday experiences, emotions and the things that occupy my mind. In my colour studies, I step away from observation and narrative and let colour, materials and the painted surface take the lead.

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These works may look quite different from one another, but they come from the same place: curiosity, close observation and a love of making things with my hands. I’m interested in what happens when I start with an idea, a material or an image and simply allow the process to unfold and teach me something new.

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In 2021 I moved to London, and it still feels like an adventure. I work from my home studio in Muswell Hill, supervised by my four cats.

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© 2026 by Lauri Santillan

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