Vicky Barranguet

Bio/CV: Vicky Barranguet is an abstract expressionist artist from Montevideo, Uruguay, living and working in New York City since 1997, where she hosts her studio practice. Barranguet’s paintings are part of worldwide private collections and are shown nationally and internationally, including numerous exhibitions in the United States, England, France, China, Japan and Uruguay, among others.

Her work is embodied by an empirical investigation of the pictorial structure, where processes departing from spontaneous gestures evolve into elaborate and complex systems where improvisation, organization of form and space, and attention to detail are at its core.
Her most recent commissions include a site specific permanent installation consisting of 150 meters of hand painted canvas for Galleria Vik Milano, Milán, Italy. And an 18’ piece, featured at the Park Avenue PwC’s headquarters, to highlight the drama and attitude of New York City’s vibrant culture. Inspired by music, she drew from the spontaneity of jazz, world music, the cosmopolitan energy of the city and diversity of New York’s many neighborhoods to create this work.

Artist Statement: In constant exploration, Vicky's work moves in different directions, approaching a variety of situations and dynamics. Embodied by an empirical investigation of the pictorial structure, where processes departing from spontaneous gestures evolve into elaborate and complex systems where improvisation, organization of form and space, and attention to detail are at its core. There is a consistency throughout the years within her work diversity, perceived and recognized by others as Barranguet's signature.

Selected Exhibitions: 2019 FP Contemporary, LA - Summer Show, THE OTHER ART FAIR, NY, Galleria Vik Milano, Italy (permanent installation), AQUA Art Miami 2018 THE OTHER ART FAIR, Chicago, LA, NY, "Here and There", Artemisa Gallery, Chelsea, NY, “The Rites of Spring”, Art345 / The Villa America Fine Art, New York, 'Canto XVIII' Spark Plus Art, “The Other Art Fair”, New York, “The Other Art Fair”,  Los Angeles, California, ‘Then She did’, McCaig Welles, Plaxall Gallery, LIC, NYC, Art on Paper - Sugarlift Gallery, ‘Bliss’ Jose Ignacio, Uruguay, ‘A Strange Reaction’ McCaig Welles, 212Arts, New York 

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