For the first time ever, collectors will have the extraordinary opportunity to acquire a museum-exhibited work by internationally acclaimed artist Mateo Blanco. His celebrated textile flag, Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice (2023), will be offered at Palm Beach Auctions on November 15, 2025โmarking a historic debut on the secondary market.
Mateo Blanco is weaving a legacy that transcends bordersโboth in the art he creates and the masterpieces he collects. Known for transforming everyday materials into powerful flag artworks now housed in major American museums, Blanco is also building a remarkable private collection of Latin American art that honors his heritage. With works by legends like Fernando Botero and Dรฉbora Arango, and a new focus on American artists, his collection tells a deeply personal story of identity, culture, and evolution.
Mateo Blancoโs latest masterpiece ‘Born of Two Lands Flag’ is more than just a work of artโitโs a bold statement on identity, heritage, and resilience. Crafted from natural dyes and Colombian textiles, the flag carries a striking scar at its center, mirroring the artistโs own journey of survival and self-discovery. As it prepares to debut at the Museum of Art โ DeLand, this extraordinary piece invites viewers to reflect on what it truly means to belong.
Hundreds of art enthusiasts have gathered at The Butler Institute of American Art to witness the captivating exhibition of internationally acclaimed artist Mateo Blanco. Known for his innovative use of materials and thought-provoking works, Blancoโs latest collection, which features striking interpretations of the American flag, has drawn widespread attention. The exhibition, running from September 29 to December 1, celebrates the diversity and unity that define America, inviting viewers to reflect on the essence of identity, heritage, and patriotism. Visitors have been eager to experience the artistry of Blanco, whose work transcends traditional boundaries.
2024 marks a pivotal year in American society and at the Boca Raton Museum of Art as they celebrate their 75th anniversary. To ignite the American spirit, the Museum proudly welcomes artist Mateo Blanco. Known for his unique renditions of the American flag using uncommon textiles and materials, Blanco will present another artistic twist on “Old Glory” at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in celebration of Labor Day. On Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Blanco will host an in-gallery workshop, Creation Station, where visitors are invited to create their own personalized American flag art.
Renowned American artist Mateo Blanco is known for taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary! Now, visitors to the Museum of Art โ DeLand have the chance to see one of his well-known pieces in person. Blancoโs โHopi Girlโ is on display from March 15 through July 14, 2024, as part of the museumโs exhibition, “The Figure: Selections from the Permanent Collection.” The piece features a young Hopi girl created entirely out of recycled rope Blanco found while sitting on a Florida beach.
Mateo Blanco, a Colombian American artist who lives in Miami, has had a longtime interest in expressing the lure of Hollywood. He has explored the powerย of the image and fame in his highly original portraits ofย iconic screen sirens like Jennifer Lawrence, whose portrait he recreated using peanuts, Madonna, Dolly Parton and many Marvel superheroes, Avatar charactersย as well as beloved Star War characters.
In his latest piece, HOLLYWOOD BY MATEO BLANCO, we can see how the stark white background gives power to the image: white, the color of Marilyn Monroeโs dress; white, the color of the lights that shine and make movies possible; white, the first word uttered when the director begins to shoot; white, the color of the gleaming smiles, the diamonds, the very screen on which all our dreams and movies are projected.
Mateo Blanco is a recognized conceptual artist known for creating vivid portraits from unusual materials that have captured peopleโs imagination.
His portrait of Jennifer Lawrence was made with 10,000 peanuts and the flag of the United States from pieces of cloth.
Much of Mateo’s work is inspired by typography and exploration of the word art. From Cape Town to Paris, his art can be found in private collections and museums all over the world.
Now, his work “Colombia By Mateo Blanco” is part of Francia Escobar’s renowned private collection in Bogota, Colombia.
