Mateo Blanco Explained

Mateo Blanco
Birth Date:1981
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Nationality:American
Field:using non-conventional items to create Art

Mateo Blanco (born 1981, Miami) is an American 2D and 3D artist. Blanco uses non-conventional items to create art. Many of Mateo's creations are acquired by Ripley's Believe It or Not. The Boca Raton Museum of Art and The Museum of Art - DeLand is home to some of the world's most iconic pieces of art by Mateo Blanco .Mateo lives in Orlando, Florida and is also an American tenor. He recorded an album titled Mateo Blanco 7:24.[1] [2] Mateo Blanco is also known for his unique renditions of the American flag using uncommon textiles and materials.

Early life and education

Mateo Blanco commenced his formal training under the supervision of Débora Arango in Medellin, Colombia. He studied with Arturo Estrada Hernández, Jesusita Vallejo de Mora and Lola Vélez. Further, Mateo studied Goldsmithing and Jewelry in Medellin, Colombia and studied commercial music at Florida Atlantic University.[3] Mateo received a training on classical opera singing, performed in La traviata, Rigoletto, Don Giovanni and Il Trovatore. Blanco was a part of Opera house in Colombia. Blanco has also make presentations accompanied by Aretha Franklin and performed for former president George H. W. Bush at his birthday dinner.[4] [5]

Key Art-Works

Books Metion Mateo Blanco

-2018 "Odd is Art." Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

-2019 Meyer, Edward. "Buying the Bizarre: Confessions of a Compulsive Collector."

Films About Mateo Blanco

2021 "Caged Bird" (film about Mateo Blanco), Fusion Fest; Orlando, Florida

References

  1. Web site: Artist Mateo Blanco honors strong women in Boca Raton gallery debut. www.ellatino.com. 2019-09-17.
  2. Web site: Local musician Mateo Blanco celebrates 10 year anniversary of debut album with re-release. Jennifer. DiDomenico. Osceola News-Gazette. en. 2019-04-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423122523/http://www.aroundosceola.com/lifestyle/local-musician-mateo-blanco-celebrates-year-anniversary-of-debut-album/article_e8c9020a-3f7b-11e9-bf04-bbf29a262402.html. 2019-04-23.
  3. Web site: Artist Mateo Blanco Honors Strong Women in Boca Raton Gallery Debut. www.bocaratontribune.com. 12 September 2019 . en-US. 2019-09-17.
  4. Web site: Mateo Blanco: American dreamer turned successful American tenor. floridant.com. 2019-09-17.
  5. Web site: Mateo Blanco. Rosenbaum Contemporary. en. 2019-09-17.
  6. Web site: The Nuttiest Jennifer Lawrence Portrait. 2015-04-16. HuffPost India. en. 2019-04-23.
  7. Web site: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Acquires One-of-a-kind Dolly Parton Portrait. PR. Ripleys. 2016-06-09. Ripley Entertainment Inc. en-US. 2019-04-23.
  8. Web site: Artist Mateo Blanco pays tribute to Jewish history in his new work. Sedam. Lauren. 2018-04-30. Miami's Community News. en-US. 2019-04-23.
  9. Web site: Artist uses thousands of Cheetos to make sculpture. O'Brien. Kayla. OrlandoSentinel.com. 7 December 2017 . en-US. 2019-04-23.
  10. Web site: Mateo Blanco's art is on display at Cinco Tacos + Tequila in Winter Park. 2018-08-14. Food & Beverage Magazine. en. 2019-04-23.
  11. Web site: Miami artist pays homage to Madonna in Coral Gables exhibit. Diaz. Johnny. Sun-Sentinel. 28 November 2017 . en-US. 2019-04-23.
  12. Web site: Artist creates FedEx truck out of dog hair. WMC Action News 5. March 2018 . en-US. 2019-04-23.
  13. Web site: Pulgas casi arruinan escultura de Sofía Vergara hecha en plumas. 2017-07-13. ELESPECTADOR.COM. ES. 2019-04-23.

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