Blanca Gómez: Village

Village, by Blanca Gómez.
15% of the sale of this print goes to Médecins Sans Frontières.

Blanca Gómez lives and works in Madrid, Spain. She is an illustrator and graphic designer. Her website is called "cosas mínimas", which means "tiny things" in Spanish. Simple things inspire Blanca and her work, which has been described as both colourful and whimsical. She works on projects ranging from editorial commissions, interior design, stationery, books and advertising.



About the print:
Since The Working Proof seeks to promote art and social responsibility, I wanted to create an image that goes well with this purpose. I drew a very simple and calm image of what would be an ideal landscape for me.

This is a digital print on acid free, Neenah uncoated matte 100lb cover paper that is 80% recycled. It was digitally signed by the artist and was numbered by The Working Proof.

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What has inspired you recently?
I just moved into a studio, after two years of working from home. So my new daily routine, walking from home to the new studio everyday, working with my studio mate, going out to the world...that is what is inspiring me lately.

Why did you choose to pair Médecins Sans Frontières with your print?
I chose to pair my print with Médecins Sans Frontières because I have always felt a deep respect for their work.



How have you seen art transform the world around you?
I don't know how, but art definitely transforms the world everyday. In fact, It has transformed my life.

If you could pick one artist to mentor you, who would it be?
When I look at portraits of some mid-century designers, such as Olle Eksellor Alexander Girard, I think I would love to have them as mentors. They look fabulous and happy in their work spaces, and looking at their pictures (and obviously at their work), you can see that they would be great people to learn from, and funny to work with.

Who are some artists you think people should know about?
This is what I found, looking at my favorites: Louis Reith, Martin Graf, Jim Houser, and Debbie Powell.