BIANCA VENTER
Bianca Venter is a visual artist whose journey through the realms of art and nature has shaped her unique perspective. Having trained at Pro Arte Alphen Park with a National Diploma in the Arts, Bianca was deeply influenced by her South African upbringing and her father’s wildlife nurturing.
Her work is an exploration of the interwoven threads that bind both human emotions and animal wildlife, portraying the mystique of wildlife as they seamlessly merge with their surroundings. Delving deeper, she uncovers the symbolic significance of animals, reminiscent of shamanic cultures that imbue creatures with layered meanings.
The Mystic Blue Trilogy Pilgrim
In this artwork, a whale emerges from mystical blues and teals, gradually revealed behind misty water. The painting symbolizes life’s physical and spiritual journeys, emphasizing the evolution of our consciousness through diverse phases and experiences.
Size: 450 x 600 mm
The Mystic Blue trilogy: Kindred
A mother and calf humpback whale swim in harmony, illustrating a teaching moment and the deep bond between them. The art captures their momentarily merged lives, inviting viewers into their symbiotic life journey.
Size:450 x 600 mm
The Mystic BlueTrilogy Chanter
In shades of teal, a humpback whale swims through the ocean, accented by dripping paint that echoes its unique song. This artwork explores the duality of sound as both a means for familial communication and a mystical form of healing.This painting suggests that sound, beyond mere words, can be a pathway to spiritual elevation.
Size: 450 x 600 mm
Sovereign
In this work, a focused blue heron stands poised, its wing pointing forward. Known for its meticulous fishing technique, the heron serves as an emblem for the power of focus and ritual in mastering a craft. Symbolizing individual strength and the power of focused practice, the painting encourages viewers to consider how mastery in any craft leads to well-being.
Size: 600 x 900mm
The Magician’s Flight
A kingfisher in flight embodies the essence of life’s elemental forces—breeding on land, hunting in water, and adorned in sun-derived colors. The artwork serves as a vivid reminder of the cyclical nature of life and encourages us to draw strength from these elements as we navigate the changing seasons.
Size: 300 x 450 mm
The Elementalist
In this striking composition, a kingfisher sits in serene contemplation against a backdrop of vibrant green and teal. As the master of elements, its tail feathers dissolve into dribbling paint, symbolizing a divine connection to the elemental building blocks of our world.
Size: 300 x 450 mm
Beneath The Veil
In this ethereal piece, a raven dives into mist, symbolizing the thin veil between our world and hidden spiritual realms. Drawing inspiration from its role as a carrier of magic and transformation, the painting invites us to explore the mysteries that coexist alongside our physical reality.
Size: 300 x 450 mm
The Matriarchy
In a display of matriarchal strength, a herd of elephants emerges from a swirling cloud of dust. Symbolizing the dual nature of sisterhood and motherhood—both fierce and gentle—their presence is as intimidating as it is mysterious, inviting you to marvel at the intricate dynamics of familial bonds in the animal kingdom.
Size: 500 x 1000 mm
The Sibyl of Ages
Depicting an elephant as the divine feminine leader, this artwork harmonizes strength with compassion. Drawing from African lore that reveres elephants as forest chieftains reincarnated from human leaders, the piece offers a unique lens on harmony and authority in the natural world.
Size: 600 x 900 mm
Intuitive Sight
In this intimate close-up, the lines and folds of an elephant’s eye merge with washes of dribbling paint. The artwork captures the paradoxical nature of maternal experience—where profound struggles coexist with unparalleled joy and love. Much like the lines on an old oak tree, the details in her eye tell a story etched by time, inviting us to reflect on the complexities that make up a life.
Size: 300 x 300 mm
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The Seer
In this piece, a giraffe’s elevated viewpoint is both clear and obscured by rain, symbolizing the fleeting nature of wisdom. While the giraffe’s gaze suggests clarity, the rain reminds us that our emotional states can cloud even the most insightful perspectives.
Size: 450 x 600 mm
A Wild Way
A close-up of a horse’s eye seamlessly melds into its surroundings. The horse locks eyes with the viewer, silently proclaiming that freedom resides here. Titled ‘A Wild Way,’ the artwork captures the horse’s untamed spirit—imbued with passion, majesty, and an innate sense of freedom that’s always within reach for those willing to embrace it.
Size: 300 x 450 mm
The Knowing
In this work, an owl merges into a misty backdrop, its eye the focal point of the composition. The artwork captures the essence of a ‘wild knowing,’ a primal wisdom interwoven in our DNA. This intuitive guide, symbolized by the owl’s keen sight in darkness, is ever-present within us, urging us to connect with it and soar into uncharted territories of understanding.
Size: 450 x 600 mm
Bianca Venter
The Oracle’s Flight
Angelic manta rays glide through ocean currents, symbolizing innate navigation skills often overlooked in our tech-focused world. The painting reminds us that like these rays, humans too have untapped intuitive abilities we sometimes ignore.
Size: 300 x 300mm
The Shape Shifter
In this compelling piece, an octopus emerges from a mist, its tentacles reaching in multiple directions. The artwork symbolizes the fluid nature of consciousness, demonstrating how shifting perspectives can reshape our realities, all held in the grasp of our own thoughts.”
Sise: 450 x 600 mm
The Sorceress
In this captivating portrait, a crow looks skyward as ink-washed feathers drip down its neck, as though it has just emerged from a liquid abyss. As a messenger between worlds, the crow suggests it has risen from the emotional depths to bring divination and insight to those who seek it.
Size: 300 x 450 mm
Amidst The Mist
In this atmospheric work, a crow sits in the mist, its gaze directed downward as if peering into a magical crystal ball. The artwork hints at the crow’s awareness of parallel realities that exist alongside our own, unseen but ever-present.”
Sise: 300 x 300 mm
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