“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.”
~Ever Blanco Valverde
Ever Blanco Valverde attended Passaic County Community College (New Jersey) where he completed his GED and ASL studies. He later studied at the Kripalu
School of Yoga in Lenox, Massachusetts, and continued his artistic development at the Art Students League of New York, where he became a student, member, and class monitor (T.A.).
Valverde’s work has appeared in the Art Students League catalog and ASL Linea Magazine, The Village Voice and the Silver Point Book.
He completed his first residency at the Vytlacil Campus in Sparkill, New York.
His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States and internationally, including museums, galleries, cultural institutions and private collection.
