Vblast was born in 1960 in Oakland, CA. A self taught
artist, he began drawing and painting at an early age. The
artist started screen-printing at the age of 16 in his garage
to make extra money and the experience led him into the field
of commercial art. For over 25 years, Vblast honed his skills
in the arena of independent graphic illustration. In 2001
the artist decided to leave the world of commercial art and
devote himself entirely to his own work. The abstract art
of Vblast has been exhibited in a variety of northwest galleries
and venues as well as being part of numerous private collections
across North America.
Artist's
Statement
I
have been painting for as long as I have been alive, and as
long as I have been painting I have always been as fascinated
by the process, as much as the end product. I have devoted
myself to painting highly textured non-objective abstract
works that I find a joy and a challenge to create. Each piece
is its own epiphany and a stepping stone in this path I have
taken. It is my desire to draw the viewer into the work emotionally
as well as physically, to entice them to return to the image
again and again.