Nicola Cairns

Nicola Cairns is a contemporary Scottish artist with a penchant for painting captivating portraits of strong and seductive female figures, brimming with attitude. Through her art, she powerfully conveys her passion for music, cinema, as influences ranging from Tarantino to Hitchcock movies, pop culture, and fashion. We can seize fragments of vibrant pop chromatic tones, and over-the-top representations. The style is bold and captivating. Her ability to capture the essence of strong women is commendable. Each brushstroke is deliberate, emphasizing the fierce personalities of her subjects. Her artwork is visually striking, demanding attention and evoking nostalgic emotions. The provocative nature of the paintings challenges us by celebrating the power and beauty of women. Cairns' love for music, cinema, and pop culture shines through in her creations. The ability to merge vivid colors and provocative representations creates a unique and captivating visual experience. Through the works of Nicola Cairns, we can experience the graffiti of angel wings, the vibrant skateboard culture of the 70s, and the allure of vintage slogan t-shirts. We can sense the amazing women who thrived in the underground of the music scene of the 1980s in New York and hear iconic songs, such as Bowie's "Moonage Daydream", just by admiring her artwork "Space Face": her paintings become a visual symphony.