Florencia Clement De Grandprey

I’m a self-taught figurative mixed media artist based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 2004. Born and raised in southern Spain to an American mother and a French/Italian father, my multicultural heritage deeply influences my work. I blend classic fine art inspiration with a contemporary design aesthetic to create large-format realistic portrait paintings on unconventional backgrounds like fabric and rugs. I love incorporating the preexisting designs into my images to create a visual metaphor for the layers and complexity of life and human nature. With my artwork, I aim to inspire, uplift, and invite the viewer to look beyond what the eyes see.

My artistic journey began in 2014 when I left my full-time job in interior design to pursue painting. I am in constant exploration of new materials and ways to push the envelope in my art.

Since 2018, I have been an artist in residence for the Historical Society of Fort Lauderdale and am currently at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center until June 2025.

My work has gained national and international recognition, with exhibitions in the UAE and awards like the “Artista Latina Award” at ArtPrize 2021 and the “2-D Public’s Choice Award” at ArtPrize 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Although I'm a self-taught artist, I have a BA in International Affairs and foreign languages and trained as an airline pilot. In addition, I have over 20 years of experience in interior design.

SOLO SHOWS

• 2024 Oct Bailey Contemporary Arts “Beyond what the Eyes See”, Pompano Beach, FL
• 2023 May Mingo Makes It pottery studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• 2022 Aug Koosh Jewelers Artist of the Month, Hollywood, FL
• 2022 May Art Meets Rock for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• 2020 Oct-Dec FAT Village “Guardians of Sacred Space” Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 2020 Feb-Jun Plunge Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 2020 Jan- Jan 2021 Las Olas Capital Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 2019 Oct-Nov South Florida Symphony Orchestra headquarters, Wilton Manors, FL
• 2019 Feb-March Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL
• 2018 Jun ArtServe “The Fabric of Life” Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 2018 July- June 2020 Collective Ventures, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• 2017 March-May Bubbles & Pearls, Wilton Manors, FL
• 2017 Nov-Dec Bubbles & Pearls, Wilton Manors, FL
• 2017 Dec Brown Jordan showroom, Miami design district, FL

ART RELATED EXPERIENCE

• 2023 Commissioned to paint 100” x 80” painting by Bam Adebayo star player of the Miami Heat team
• 2022 Dec Commissioned to paint cat statue for the Maurice Ferrer Park by the City of Miami, FL
• 2021 Jan Commissioned to paint manatee statue by the City of Wilto...