Andreea Vlad

Andreea Vlad is a visual artist and communication designer currently residing in Copenhagen. She graduated from University of Art, Cluj Napoca (Transylvania), and later on followed the multimedia and communication design programmes in Copenhagen.

Her illustrative work revolves around portraiture, combining a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, going from fast and gestural sketches to labour-intensive and time-consuming 1:1 scale drawings realised in a photorealistic manner. Her preferred drawing technique is pastel on paper, however she is experimenting often with various materials, introducing acrylic paint, ink, collage, and image transfer techniques.

She draws inspiration for her work from various artists such as Caravaggio, Velázquez, W.A. Bouguereau, Nicola Samori, Jenny Saville, Egon Schiele and William Kentridge.

Andreea works with a multidisciplinary approach that allows her to move, both conceptually and practically, between different disciplines and visualisation practices.

"For me drawing is a noun. The aim is to create an image that can stand by itself, that communicates more than I even intended. A drawing is born from the act and process...

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BA) - Graphic Arts, University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2010)

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) Design & Business - Communication Design & Media - KEA Copenhagen School of Design & Technology (2018)

Academic Professional (AP) - Multimedia Design and Communication - KEA Copenhagen School of Design & Technology (2014)