BIOGRAPHY
My work is rooted in material, memory, and emotion. Trained in Industrial Design and Visual Arts at FAAP in São Paulo and with a Master’s in TESOL from Westcliff University, my practice bridges disciplines, bringing together design thinking, education, and fine art to explore the tensions between structure and impermanence.
Working primarily in acrylic painting, cotton thread sculpture, and drawing, I focus on surface, form, and spatial dialogue. Each piece invites viewers to engage with both the physical texture and the conceptual undercurrents, often drawing on personal and collective narratives. Recent studies through the Museum of Modern Art’s online learning community have deepened my engagement with abstraction, particularly postwar aesthetics and their emotional resonance.
I have exhibited in solo and group shows across Brazil, the United States, and Latin America, including Impermanence (2024, São Paulo), Rhythms of Color and Form (2025, Art3 Gallery), Frida and Beyond (2019, Florida), and with the AmLa Collective in Bolivia. These exhibitions reflect an ongoing commitment to experimentation and dialogue with contemporary art audiences.
Since 2011, I’ve led my creative space, Pablanco Atelier, where I develop projects that merge fine art and design, and support collaborative exploration. My work aims to create environments that evoke curiosity, intimacy, and layered interpretation.
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Education
FAAP – Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, São Paulo, Brazil .Bachelor’s in Industrial Design and Visual Arts | 1998–2001
Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA. Master’s in TESOL | 2020–2022
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – Online Courses: Postwar Abstract Painting, Art by MoMA’s Learning Community.Artistic Mediums & Techniques
Acrylic Painting. Sculpture (Cotton & Clay). Artistic Drawing. Technical Drawing. Mixed Media & Installation.Selected Exhibitions
2025- Woman and Art, Art Lab Gallery (Group Show), São Paulo. Brazil
2025- Transformative Women, Art3 Gallery (Group Show), São Paulo. Brazil
2025 – Contemporary Circuit, ARL Lab Gallery (Group Show), São Paulo
2025 – Rhythms of Color and Form, Art3 Gallery (Group Show), São Paulo
2024 – Impermanence, Solo Recap exhibition São Paulo
2019 – Frida and Beyond: Celebrating Artistic Icons, Celebration, Florida
2017 & 2019 – Artists of Baroneza, São Paulo
2015 – AmLa – Latin American Artists Collective, Bolivia
2014 – 21st Hebraica Art Salon, São Paulo
2013 – ArtD – Emerging Talents & Celebration, São Paulo.Professional Experience
2011–2025 Pablanco Atelier – Art Studio, São Paulo. Visual Artist | Project Development
2005–2012 Cape Cod Art Studio, São Paulo. Furniture, Art & Product Designer | Marketing | Project Management
2000–2004 PS Atelier – Furniture & Decor, São Paulo. Sales & Store Manager
1997–1999. Carpaghi Design, São Paulo. Product Designer | Content, Sales & Marketing
STATEMENT
Patricia Blanco’s work explores transformation through layered symbolism and emotional depth. She evokes resilience, growth, and human interconnectedness using elements like seeds, cocoons, and woven acrylic patterns. Her visceral and meditative compositions invite viewers into immersive spaces of warmth, rhythm, and reflection. Blending personal experience with influences from modern and postwar abstraction, Blanco creates art that speaks to memory, nature, and the enduring capacity to transform.
