Charlene Vanneste

Charlene Vanneste (b. France) is of French Indonesian origin, specifically North Sumatran. Her bloodline leads back to the early Batak settlers from mainland Asia. Raised in France with a Western upbringing, Vanneste has more recently returned to her roots in Indonesia where her art studio now resides.

Charlene began her artistic journey in the South of France from a very young age. She enrolled in classical and interpretive dance classes feeling a strong need to express herself through movement. As a child she also found languages interesting and often wondered how a universal language could be developed to connect all people. In recent years Charlene has revisited this concept which is present in her trademark style.

Art became a channel for Charlene to explore her subconscious and open an inner door, allowing her ideas to flow onto canvas. Using art to learn about herself and explore concepts beyond the realm of common understanding.

A diverse artist, Charlene has immersed in a wide range of mediums including street art, sculpting and painting using acrylic, spray paints and specialised oils to digital graphic art to ceramic mosaics displayed on Villa Cala Jondal Towers in Ibiza. Often spending months conjuring a si...

CNED Arts Plastiques

Miami Art Basel
Solo Show Bowery NYC
Group Show HG Contemporary