Blanca Nieto, Horizonte, 2025, Silk, gauze, tarlatan, cords, and pigment on stretcher frame, 82 x 66 cm © The Artist
“3 Questions for…” showcases and promotes the work of upcoming artists in the early stages of their careers. This time I would like to share with you the remarkable works of Blanca Nieto. The Spanish artist Blanca Nieto (b. 1991, Salamanca) creates abstract, textile compositions that explore the nature of memory and its impact on...

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