Carlos Blanco Artero is a Spanish artist whose work has evolved from a robust figuration toward a personal language of synthesis and expressiveness, establishing himself as an essential voice within contemporary New Figuration. Born in Madrid, Blanco has successfully projected his artistic vision onto the global stage, exploring the deconstruction of form and the essence of the human gesture through compositions that defy conventional perceptions of space and the body.
His career is defined by a constant international presence, having exhibited his work in museums, galleries, and institutions in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Hong Kong, Paris, and the Philippines. In Spain, his most notable milestones include his participation in the “Repensar Guernica” project at the Museo Reina Sofía and his exhibitions at the MEAM in Barcelona, a museum that now treasures his work within its collection. His pieces also form part of distinguished private collections, such as that of the American musician Allen Stone. Despite his youth, his entire trajectory stands as a testament to the emotional impact and technical sophistication of his artistic proposal. His current style, which oscillates between figuration and gestural abstraction, seeks to capture the “truth” of the subject beyond mere physical appearance.
As the sole Spanish member of the virtual international jury for the tARTget Prize 2026, Carlos Blanco will bring his critical sensitivity and profound mastery of formal synthesis to the evaluation of the FUSION TARTGET award. His expertise at the frontier where the figurative meets the abstract will be fundamental in assessing the works in the Abstraction and Conceptual Collage categories, identifying those proposals that achieve a balance between masterful technique and an innovative, audacious visual narrative.