Steph Blondet
Puerto Rican visual artist based in Tampa
ABOUT
Steph Blondet is a Puerto Rican visual artist based in Tampa, FL. Blondet creates textured and sculptural paintings as a form of visual journaling, through which she processes memories and experiences from childhood into adulthood. In her work, Blondet explores themes of personal growth, grief, and the societal pressures placed on women. After a health scare in 2021, Blondet began her journey as a visual artist with the goal of finding her voice and healing through the creative process. Two years later, she experienced the loss of her soul dog and decided it was time to launch her professional art career. Line, shape, color, and form have always been of strong interest to Blondet, and she continues to focus on these elements in her work today. Blondet grew up taking private art classes and obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico, her Associate of Art from EDP College, and her Master of Science in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University. Upon graduating, she moved to Washington, DC in 2013 to pursue a career in graphic design and web development. During this time, she sold to private collectors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. In 2019 she moved to Tampa, FL to be closer to family and enjoy the warm weather.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I explore personal themes of self-growth and healing through textured, sculptural paintings. Growing up, I often felt restricted in expressing myself and grappled with the societal expectations placed on women. I work through these experiences and dismantle these beliefs by engaging in the creative process, which allows me to gain a deeper understanding of who I am as both an artist and individual. I create intuitively and communicate my story through color, form, and composition. Each material and placement has its own purpose and meaning. While the rough, irregular texture of each painting represents the unpredictable nature of life, the sculptural curves convey the highs and lows we collectively experience. I use contrasting colors and shapes to reflect the duality of the human experience, and to convey that through darkness there will always be light. While I document moments that are unique to my journey, the message I send is universal– we are inherently connected through our experiences.
Website: https://www.stephblondet.com/
Instagram: @stephblondeart