Venus Gonzalez

I’m a multidisciplinary artist raised in Harlem, working primarily in female portraiture with oils. My career began with classical training at a young age, National academy school and museum and LaGuardia High school - majoring in visual art, grounding me in the traditions of academic art while allowing me to channel these foundations through my unique perspective. At 23, I have found my voice in creating large, bold, and glamorous works aiming to capture the essence of the subject I know best.

My subjects are the women in my life, used as vessels to honor of those forgotten. Highlighting the achievements of historically significant female figures erased from our cultural tapestry. Also featuring goddesses from religions no longer practiced. A recurring motif in my work is light. Whether it manifests as geometric precision or organic bursts of energy, rays of light always emanate from my Venusians, symbolizing transformation, rebirth, and the alchemy of turning pain into power.