Ever Blanco Valverde
Artist Statement,
Imagery has proven to be my most amenable vehicle for translating inner
vision into something more concrete. Through my work there is a
narrative communication that unfolds within the sequence of each piece.
As a visual artist, I address ecological and social issues by observing
human behavior—how we relate to each other and to the world we
inhabit.
My work explores the sensitive relationship between chaos and order, the
individual and the collective, spiritual practice and everyday life. I aim to
challenge sentimentality by probing these tensions and revealing the
emotional structures beneath them.
During the development of a piece, I begin with a series of sketches that
evolve into full-sized drawings. Often, a drawing leads to other surfaces,
such as painting or sculpture. My technique generally consists of
constructing and deconstructing layers of media, using materials such as
charcoal, oil, clay, and found objects. Layers and surfaces become direct
methods of expression, allowing the resulting image to reflect the many
voices of my process.
The linear quality of my work invites the viewer to read between the lines.
In the act of making, line carries the qualities of light, while tone
embodies mood. I consider an image complete when light and mood
achieve a balanced dialogue, allowing for an objective representation of
my experiences.
Contact the artist:
E-mail: everblanco.com@gmail.com
Ever Blanco Valverde born in San Vito- Costa Rica.
Moves to New Jersey, USA.
Attends Passaic County Community College, NJ.
(GED and ASL) completion.
Kripalu School of Yoga. Lenox MA.
Summie Painting.
Art Students League. NYC.
Student, Member and Class Monitor (T.A.)
Samples of his work are published on ASL catalog
and ASL Linea Magazine.
Art Students League of NY
Concourse Shows Gallery and Monitors Shows.
Completes Residency at Vytlacil Campus.
Sparkill, NY.
Obtains Gallery Representation.
The Outside In Gallery. Piermont, NY.
First Solo Show. (The New Vigilante).
Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. NYC.
Solo Show. (La Finca)
Costa Rica Embassy in NYC.
Museum Exhibits and Group Shows.
Katonah Museum of Art. NY.
Morris Graves Museum of Art. Eureka CA
National Arts Club. (Silver Point Show and Book Publication) NYC.
University of Eastern New Mexico.
Castle Fitzjohns Gallery. NYC.
Luhring Augustine Gallery. NYC.
Human Dissection Studies
New York City College.
Solo Show.(The Care Takers)
Conference Board Building. NYC.
Group Shows.
The Metropolitan Pavilion, Affordable Art Fair. (NYC) (series of ten paintings)
Morris Graves Museum of Art. Eureka CA.
Rochester Contemporary Art Center and Museum. NY.
Silver-Point Show (National Arts Club, NYC)
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Atlanta, GA
The Outside In Gallery (Early Bird, series of ten paintings)
Rufus ( Montclair Museum of Art and cover book by Amanti wines labels)
National Academy Museum (Creative mischief)
Solo Show (The Innocents)
Chashama Gallery 266 W 37th St. NYC
"Valverde tames the wild and chickens are painted as royalty..." -The Village Voice.
Solo Show (Our Beloved)
Interchurch Center Galleries 475 Riverside Drive, NYC
Residency Program and Solo Show (From Lobao da Beira)
Arterra, Tondela Portugal.
Solo Show (Bestiary)
The Outside In Gallery.
People and Paintings
Group Show.
Hoboken Museum of Art
Permanent Collection
Costa Rica Consulate New York City
Public Display (Aqua-Tica Series)
Solo Show. HACPAC Hackensack Performing Arts Center
Hackensack, NJ
1976.
1994.
2001-2003.
2005.
2007-2019.
2008.
2008-2019.
2012.
2012.
2013.
2013.
2015.-2025
2015-2022
2015.2026
2017.
2018.
2020.
2021.
2021.
2022.
2022.
2026.
