BLACKWBLONDE
ARTIST STATEMENT
To me, art is a language capable of expressing what words cannot.
Working under the artistic name Blackwblonde, I create digital artworks that explore human duality, resilience, and emotional transformation. My work is driven by a search for what often remains unseen: emotions, contradictions, and the strength that emerges through vulnerability.
Each piece begins with an inner experience and evolves into a space open to interpretation. Rather than imposing a single meaning, I seek to create images that allow each viewer to form a personal connection with the work through their own experiences and emotions.
I see art as a silent dialogue between the artwork and the viewer, where every perspective adds a new layer of meaning. I believe images have the power to communicate what often remains invisible and to create a space for reflection and emotion.
For me, creating is a way of transforming personal experiences into a visual language that connects with others.
Through the act of creating, I find a way to give meaning to the experiences that have left their mark on me. Art cannot change the past, but it allows me to transform it into something that can inspire beauty, reflection, and connection.
Social Networks :
Instagram handle: @blackwblonde
Portfolio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1itf4l_h3xQkfJeDGtP0u9DQRACrkNK1P/view?usp=sharing
Paty Cid BLACKWBLONDE
1. Inspiration and Style
What first pulled you towards making art, and how did your style become your own?
I began creating because there were feelings I did not know how to express in words. Digital collage allowed me to give them shape, bringing together images that could convey something they could not express individually. Over time, Blackwblonde has become my own visual language for exploring vulnerability, identity, and the strength we find to keep moving forward.
2. Creative Process
Do you have any rituals or routines that get you into the right headspace when you start something new?
My starting point is usually an emotion or an image that stays with me. I need space to sit with it and discover what I want to express through it. From there, I gradually build the composition, allowing intuition to reshape the original idea.
3. Artistic Influences
Which artists or movements shaped you, and where can we still see them in your work today?
I am drawn to the freedom of surrealism to represent what cannot be seen directly, and to the ability of collage to create new realities. The visual language of photography and fashion also interests me. Rather than following one particular artist, I seek to develop a form of expression that feels my own.
4. Emotion and Expression
What role does emotion play in your process, and what do you want people to feel in front of your work?
Emotion is the starting point of my work. I am interested in exploring what a person carries within them and the strength that can emerge even in moments of vulnerability. I do not expect everyone to feel the same thing; I hope each person finds something that connects with their own story.
5. Standout Projects
Is there a project that stands out to you? Talk us through how it came together.
One work that is particularly meaningful to me is La grieta que habito (The Crack I Inhabit). In this piece, I explore the idea of living with the experiences that have left a mark on us and finding a way to continue building ourselves from there. The composition developed around this coexistence of fragility and strength, a relationship that runs through much of my work.
6. Feedback and Growth
How do you take in feedback from audiences or critics without losing your own instinct?
I am interested in hearing what other people find in my work, especially when they discover an interpretation I had not anticipated. Feedback can help me see a piece from a different perspective. At the same time, my decisions need to feel true to me and to what I want to express.
7. Motivation and Inspiration
How do you keep going through creative blocks or quiet periods?
There are moments when it is difficult to keep going, especially when the effort does not lead to a visible response. I try to return to the reason I started: creating allows me to understand and express things I otherwise find difficult to communicate. I am also learning to make room for pauses without expecting every moment to produce a new work.
8. Exhibiting Work
What did exhibiting with The Holy Art mean to you, and what did you take from the experience?
Exhibiting with The Holy Art meant taking another step towards sharing the world of Blackwblonde with a different audience. Having the opportunity to present my work beyond the digital environment is particularly meaningful to me. The experience encourages me to keep developing my visual language and seeking new connections between my work and the people who encounter it.
9. Future Goals
Where do you want your practice to be in five years, and what are you doing to get there?
I would like to establish Blackwblonde as an artistic practice with a recognisable identity and a sustainable future. I want to continue exhibiting, develop new series, and explore collaborations that enrich my visual language. I am working towards this by creating, sharing my work, and learning from each experience.
10. Audience Connection
What do you hope someone carries home with them after seeing your work?
I hope they take away an image that stays with them long after they have seen it. Perhaps a question, an emotion, or the feeling of having recognised something of themselves within it. If a piece makes someone feel understood, then, for me, it has already created a meaningful connection.
