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Lena del Sol Langaigne

artist, photographer, designer and cultural storyteller

From her painting practice, to her ceramic art pieces and 2020 home décor line, Lena continues to evolve her craft and share the Afro-Puerto Rican and Caribbean experience with a global audience. Through her work, Lena seeks to encapsulate the rich heritage, spiritual customs and diverse, natural ecosystems that are native to Puerto Rico and designed by God.

Passionate about merging interior design with art and cultural identity, her mission is to keep cultural traditions alive by celebrating the rich, complex tapestry that is the Afro-Caribbean heritage through fine art pieces and cultural home décor often with the use of natural materials readily found throughout the islands.

Lena was born in Toronto in 1978 and relocated to New York City as a young teen with the intention of pursuing a career in the performing arts, instead, having a penchant for children and social service, she chose a career in New York City's non-profit sector which spanned 15 years. After experiencing continual dissatisfaction, boredom and a deep seated unfulfillment, Lena eventually walked away from the field and in 2014 launched "Lena del Sol Fine Art & Décor" ; a brand specializing in her fine art pieces, photography of Puerto Rico and quinessentially Caribbean décor. 

Lena relates her work directly to her experiences with the colorful vibrancy of the Caribbean landscapes, cultural traditions and diverse ecology and is heavily influenced by her travels throughout the islands during childhood. As a result, she easily utilizes vibrant colors and depicts identifiable traditions of the Caribbean African Diaspora in her work intuitively.

Above all, Lena is most inspired by culturally meaningful interior design, the Afro-Puerto Rican experience and narratives that tell of her West African ancestry through art, dance and spiritual practices.

Her mural work in rememberance of the victims of Hurricane Maria has been featured on NBC LA, while her photography of Puerto Rico was featured on Univision PR. She was hired by both the City of North Hollywood and the City of Tustin, in Orange County, California to complete public art projects. Her photography of Puerto Rico can be seen throughout the lobby and dining areas on selected Princess Cruise ships and most recently, her work will debut on Netflix’s upcoming series in 2020, “Julie and the Phantoms” starring Carlos Ponce and directed by Kenny Ortega.

Lena’s art and photography has also graced a number of residential, commercial and hospitality spaces as far as Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the U.S Virgin Islands and of course, Puerto Rico.

In 2017, Lena left New York City and relocated to Los Angeles, while spending ample time throughout the year in Luquillo, Puerto Rico.

For updates on Lena’s work and events, follow her on Instagram + Facebook. She is available for commissions, interviews and is happy to provide mentoring to young artists. She can be contacted at info[at]lenadelsol.com

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