CARLOS BLANCO ARTERO

(b. 1983, Madrid, Spain)

Carlos Blanco’s upbringing was divided between Zaragoza and Madrid. He later lived in numerous cities including Berlin, Paris, London, and New York. These places profoundly influenced him, drawing from both his everyday experiences (such as the London squatting movement or the nightlife in Berlin) and the artistic culture he immersed himself in during his stays. Artists like Mariano Yunta, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, and George Condo have become key figures in understanding his work.

On the artistic front, Carlos Blanco develops a distinct style rooted in his curiosity about the deconstruction of the human figure and reality. He employs both abstraction and figuration, utilizing techniques as diverse as blurring, intersecting compositional lines, and textured painting depending on the message he aims to convey. Some elements, like the prominent use of English red commonly found in surrealism, have become characteristic of his work.

Carlos Blanco has exhibited in museums, galleries, and institutions across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Hong Kong, Seoul, Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid. His works can be found in both public and private collections in New York, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Los Angeles, Miami, Austria, Madrid, Bilbao, Mallorca, Santander, Australia, Libya, Paris, and London.