About

Denitza’s artistic education began at HKU Utrecht School Of Visual Art in the Netherlands and continued at SVA School of Visual Art in New York.  While in art school, Denitza developed her unique and recognizable painting style.

Combining layers of raised glossy black lines, solid shapes, and colors, Denitza’s art creates captivating scenes in 3D texture. Her paintings explore natural landscapes and environments co-existing with man-made urban habitats such as cities. Buildings in nature are often perceived as contradictory but Denitza’s art envisions nature and man intertwined equally in harmony. 

Although her paintings remind of familiar places they are all imaginary. Her paintings aim to exist outside of a specific time or place, inviting viewers to project their own narratives, memories, and interpretations. The work strives to create a rich, colorful atmosphere with strong emotional resonance.

Her meticulous use of gloss paint also makes the viewing experience more immersive. It creates reflections on the canvas, capturing light and shadows and making the viewer and their surroundings part of the viewing experience.

Denitza’s paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and China and held in many private collections.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS ( * Solo Shows )

2020 Virtual Art Fair 2020 – Arteria Gallery, Canada

2020 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2020 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2019 Affordable Art Fair 2019 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2019 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2019 – Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong, China

2019 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2019 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2018 SofaExpo 2018 – Arteria Gallery, Chicago, IL

2018 Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2018 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2017 Affordable Art Fair 2017 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2017 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2017 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2016 Affordable Art Fair 2016 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2016 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2016 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2015 Affordable Art Fair 2015 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2015 Hampstead, London Affordable Art Fair 2015 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2015 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2015 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2014 Red Dot Art Fair Miami 2014, Miami, Florida

2014 Affordable Art Fair 2014 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2014 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2014 – Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong, China

2014 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2014 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2013 Battersea, London Affordable Art Fair 2013 – Arteria Gallery, London, UK

2013 LA Art Show 2013 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2012 Affordable Art Fair 2012 – Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2012 Lumen Gallery, New York, NY

2012 Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY

2011 Affordable Art Fair 2011-Arteria Gallery, New York, NY

2011 Lumen Gallery, New York, NY

2011 Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY

2010 Affordable Art Fair 2010 New York, NY

2010 Lyons Wier Gallery – Dexter Wimberly autumn art preview, New York, NY

2010 NU Hotel, Brooklyn, NY

2010 Lumen Gallery, New york, NY

2010 Community Cooperative Nursery School, Connecticut, CN

2010 Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY

2009 Got Art? The Creative Center, New York, NY

2009 * Off Duty Artezn , Brooklyn, NY

2002 * Our Name is Mud Studio , New York City , NY .

1999 Fresh 5, Academy Gallery, Utrecht , Holland .

FAQ

DID YOU GO TO ART SCHOOL?

I studied at HKU School of visual arts in Utrecht, Holland and SVA School of visual arts in New York.

WHAT ART MATERIALS DO YOU USE?

I use pretty basic materials. I paint mainly with acrylic paints and mediums. My preferred brand is TriArt and I only use their gesso, both black and white for all of my paintings. I mix glossy and matte acrylic mediums with paint and I experiment a lot with those. Sometimes I paint with some graffiti paints like Grog (non-acrylic) Molotow or On The Run. I use their paint markers as well. When I sketch or draw I use white drawing pencils.

WHERE DO YOU GET THE IDEAS FOR YOUR PAINTINGS?

I get influenced by architecture, nature, and technology. I love everything that has a pattern or could create a pattern. I love unusual forms and I’m actively looking for them in my surroundings. I’m fascinated by light and reflection, especially at night and I like how darkness can transform and reshape the natural proportions of an object. I also like experimenting with colors and the color choices in my paintings are often vibrant and bold.

HOW DO YOU CREATE YOUR CANVASES?

I like stretching my own canvases and I’ve never made a painting that’s not stretched by me. It allows me to have any size and thickness of stretchers I want. I also like to paint on premium quality linen canvas that can’t be found on pre-made canvases.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS?

I’ve been painting for about 25 years.

HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR THIN LINES?

I use liner brushes. I paint exclusively with liner brushes for line art and everything else. I like Princeton Select liner brushes and I change them with new ones after every 2-3 paintings as they get easily worn out. I also use handmade liner brushes like Trekell and Rosemary & Co.

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