In the early 1990’s, Lori took a shift away from commercial interests towards fine art. She went back to school to finish her degrees, which fueled her travels abroad to Spain, Italy and Greece to study the Classics and Antiquities. Her artistic interests are figurative and revolve around the study of the figure. Lori questions the artist's place in the continuum of art history, as well as contemporary cultural beliefs in relationship to history and myth. Lori is a cross medium artist, whose primary work is done in oil paint. She exhibits her creativity thru wet and dry mediums on paper or canvas, and in ceramic tile painting. Her work takes on an energy and vibrancy that refreshes the spirit and enlivens the imagination.
A native Los Angeleno, Lori centered her artistic life in the suburbs of Southern California. Escalera has had a full career as a corporate graphic designer working with aerospace, advertising, institutional and manufacturing firms. In 1995, Lori organized "The Culver City A.R.T. Group,” a fraternal fine art association, and served as President. She is responsible for coordinating art exhibits in businesses, schools, and in public art venues for children and adults. She is a founding board of director for Ballona Creek Renaissance 501c3.
In 1994 Lori began Madonnari (chalk) Street Painting. Today, Lori is a nationally recognized premier Madonnari Artist and is hired to be guest artist at street painting events globally and across the nation. In 2008 Lori became one of the worlds top recognized Street Painters in Modannari Style Street Painting.
Lori also finds expression through her teaching skills. She has instructed hundreds of children and adults her ideas about art history, drawing and painting, through cultural arts programming, private lessons and art camps. Lori has a strong background in working with under served sectors of the community on public art mural projects. She has led the creation of seven community murals between Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, working with community groups and youth. These murals have strengthened the bonds between members of the communities as well as act as anti-graffiti project examples and youth at risk projects.
In 2004 Lori left the corporate commercial arena of arts and began pursuing a life predominately creating art and arts experiences. She has a small collection of public artwork in Southern California, oil paints on canvas, and spends part of the year street painting. She also serves as an activist for artists’ rights issues.
Lori received her Graphic Communication Degree with honors from SDSU. In addition, she holds art degrees from WLA College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
Her family currently resides in North San Diego County, California.
Visit her website for more info:
http://www.thestreetpainter.com
http://youtube.com/loriescalera
1348 Clear Crest Cr., Vista CA 92084
760.295.4665
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