I’ve always been fascinated by the human figure and the many different ways to depict it. Throughout art school, I found myself constantly abstracting the form and studying body language. After graduating in 2014, I continued this exploration and painted abstracted figures, studying the form and blending figures into each other. This led me to paint couples.
 

After about 3 paintings, I knew I found a subject that I enjoyed and had endless opportunities to explore the figure. 


Now, years later, I’m continuing to focus my work on love and relationships. I’ve not yet found a moment of artist block since I’m constantly inspired. The couples in my paintings are a representation of all couples. It could be you and your lover or your friends or a couples on the street. I paint them without any facial characteristics in order to keep the Jane Doe and John Doe representation alive. 



 

I’ve been lucky to find a subject that I’m passionate about and one that has so many directions to explore. I’m also grateful to have an audience that supports my work. But really, who wouldn’t smile when they see a painting of a couple in love?

VERONICA BLANCO
(b. 1992 Canada)
vblancoart@gmail.com


EDUCATION
B.F.A Honours York University, Toronto ON
Areas of Concentration: Painting and Drawing


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019        The Taboo Show, International Centre, Mississauga, ON

 

2018        The Taboo Show, International Centre, Mississauga, ON

2018        Small Cures Art Auction, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON 

2017        The Everything to do with Sex Show, International Centre, Mississauga, ON

2017        Queen West Art Crawl, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON 

2017        The Super Naughty Show, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON 

2017        Moments in Love (solo show), Artusiasm Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

2017        The Independents Show - Summer 2017, 1340 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON 

2017        Open House, Artusiasm Art Gallery, Toronto, ON  

2017       THE SEX SHOW - curated by Phil Anderson, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON

 

2017       Love Transforms, Queen Gallery, Toronto, ON ​

2016       BOLD Expressions, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON 

2016       Lerners Art Fundraiser for Parkdale, Lerners LLP, Toronto, ON 

 

2016       Emerging Toronto Artists Awards Gala, District 28, Toronto, ON 

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2016       Love, Tantra Lounge, Toronto, ON

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2016       The Super Naughty Summer Show, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON​

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2016       REversion - A figurative & Portrait Group Exhibition, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON

2016       The Super Naughty Show, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON

2015       Rorschach - An Abstract Exhibition, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON

2015       ETA Awards 2015 - La Belle Epoque, Palais Royale, Toronto, ON

2015       REversion - A figurative & Portrait Art Exhibition, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON

2015       Art Showdown, &Company Resto Bar, Mississauga, ON

2015       Art in the Square, Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, ON

2015       BOLD Showcase: RAW, Mod Club, Toronto, ON

2015       Pancakes and Booze Art Show, Adelaide Hall, Toronto, ON

2015      The Art Galleria Expo (February), Uniun Nightclub, Toronto, ON

2014      Emerging Toronto Artists Awards, Palais Royale, Toronto, ON
 
2014      Pancakes and Booze Art Show, Adelaide Hall, Toronto, ON

2014      Bodies in Motion, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON

2014      Splendour, The Black Cat, Toronto, ON

2014      ‘Sauga Stars Youth Art Showcase, Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga, ON

2014      Presence (solo), Second Cup Living Arts, Mississauga, ON

2013      Ruckle, Eleanor Winters Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

2013      Bullied (solo), Gales Gallery, Toronto, ON

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COLLECTIONS
Private Collections –Toronto Canada 

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Private Collection –California, United States

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Private Collection –New York, United States

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Private Collection –Brisbane Australia 

 

Private Collection –Hamburg Germany