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Graphite only. Vanessa Cunto draws with the precision and patience of a printmaker — the kind of work that gets better the longer you stay with it. Elements Graphite on paper · 18 x 24 in Message us with any questions.
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weekend reunion with vanessa
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"Home" A Photography Exhibit Clearwater Public Library Beautifully curated by Kim Turner-Smith for Clearwater Arts Alliance Fantastic St Pete Toile Pattern Wallpaper Design by Vanessa Cunto Photographs also by Vanessa making up the entrance title wall @vcuntos @kimturner_smith @clearwaterartsalliance
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Growing up in the Y2K era, artist Vanessa Cunto thought the promise of technology was inseparable from the promise of a better future. At the time it felt like the changes would come soon and be accessible to all. Now, she says, "the future looks nothing like what was imagined." But with her new exhibition, "Paths Like Past," Cunto finds hope. Cunto is one of six artists Creative Pinellas selected to receive a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America250 grant to create new projects that reflect on the history, present, and future of the country. "Paths Like Past" speaks to the intersection of nature and human impact in shaping the future identity of the United States. "These are systems we created, which means we have the ability to change them," says Cunto, a first-generation American with roots in Italy and Venezuela. "This work is an invitation to reimagine what technological progress could look like if we oriented it toward the natural world and the systems that are infallible, having sustained life for millennia, and that can support society far more sustainably when looking at the next 250 years." Join us Aug. 1, from 5-7 pm, for the opening of "Paths Like Past," a group of large-format drawings in her signature style of graphite powder on specialized paper, at ARTicles Gallery & Fine Art Services in St. Petersburg. The hyper-realism works will be on view through Aug. 4.
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Let’s talk about you. You pay the mortgage, you plan detailed family vacations, you rsvp to the birthday parties and even send the calendar invites so everyone knows where to be and when. So why can’t your shoes stay in the right spot? Why are there water bottles all over the kitchen counter? Don’t worry. YOU are doing everything right. It’s your storage solution that can’t get its act together. Millwork is a huge part of how we help clients solve their day-to-day lives/workflow issues. Totally custom for your space and your life and your 19 water bottles. Photos: Slides 1,2,5,6,9 @rymcdon Slides 3,4,7,8 @heathertalbert
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Jorge, Gillian & Vanessa from Florida Craft Art visiting Arthouse Upstairs. "Cake & The French Wig, Gary Komarin" closes this Wed July 15. Appointment times available - see link in bio.
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I turned 43 on Friday, and it was a day I'll always cherish. The older I get, the less I care about my birthday, yet somehow each year's celebration surpasses the last. I'm feeling incredibly grateful for everyone who made me feel so loved. My heart is full. ❤️ Ferry ride to my favorite beach on Caladesi Island. Perfection Our beach setup. Thank you for the cute blanket, @amygravel_ ! 🐚 Floaties from Ash! Mom, Ash & I Amy, Mom & I The most beautiful cake by @stillrobin Lemon flavored 😋 Collecting shells - one of my most favorite activities. 🌸🌿 @ashleymarbetnuccio closing deals every time we are on the water. ✨️ A pretty ride back Treasures Spotted this guy first thing in the morning. A perfect start. 💖 Dinner with my loves the night before. Ced's card scaring the crap out of me... how did I fall for this?! 😂 My people know me well 🪲🐌 Not pictured (because I inhaled it): the flying saucer candy Vanessa AND Cedric got me. Cute gifts from the twins 🥰 I hope y'all enjoyed the holiday weekend!
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Join us in welcoming the latest addition to the team, our new Inventory & Exhibitions Coordinator Vanessa Cunto! Vanessa brings a thoughtful approach and thorough attention to detail that allows our organization to grow 🪻💫 “I’m so excited to be apart of the Florida CraftArt team. I hold a BFA with a concentration in painting, and outside of work I’m an active artist myself, primarily creating graphite drawings and exhibiting locally. That experience as a working artist deeply informs how I engage with the work we do here. I’m constantly inspired by the creativity and experience Tati on I see from our artists and exhibitions, and I love being part of an organization that continues to give contemporary craft such a meaningful platform.”
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SCENE & HEARD! We love showing up to support the wonderful events and talented artists shaping our vibrant arts and cultural community. Here's a bit of where we went and what we experienced in May and June. Drop in the comments what we should check out this summer! 🌞 📷 1 & 2: Creative Pinellas and National Endowment for the Arts America250 grantees at a community arts education day led by Dr. Tyler Gillespie on June 13 at the President Barack Obama Main Library in St. Petersburg. It was attended by 80 people. Pictured (l-r): Erica Sutherlin (film), Gillespie (arts education), Vanessa Cunto (2D visual art), Kirk Wang (sculpture), Dave & Heather Hamar (songwriting) and Felipe Zamudio (film) and Creative Pinellas Funding Director Todd Wellman. 📷 3: Ashley Rivers (@thenatureoffire) at the June 6 opening of her first solo gallery exhibition, "L I V (I N) G Estuary" at Tully-Levine Gallery in the ArtXchange. A closing event is this Saturday, June 27, from 3:30-5 pm, and will include an Artificial Oyster Pot Community Creation activity open to all ages. 📷 4: "ArtOUT," the 9th annual exhibition of LGBTQ+ visual art presented by @outartsculture, on view at the Gulfport Public Library until June 30. 📷 5: Artist panel at the "Blooming in Black" exhibition opening on May 30. Presented by @greenbooktb and @thestudioat620, the show closes at Studio@620 on June 30. Pictured (l-r): Moderator Jordan Battle and artists Clancy Riehm, N Carlos J, Isabelle Dalrymple, Veronica Gibson, Ink Lamaj and Tya Barker. 📷 6: Horizon West Bay, location of the new Largo City Hall, officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 2. A @vitalebros mural is featured in the new building. 📷 7: New installation at FloridaRAMA called "Randomize" by @chadmize. 📷 8: The @clearwaterhsociety hosted an open house June 20 of the recently restored historic Plumb House, which now houses artist's studios, a gift shop, and The Tea Room at Lake Belleview. 📷 9: “Night Bloom” by @itsisaacduh is among the 46 pieces in the exhibition, "JOY! Be Yourself & Be Proud," which is on view at @thewerkgallery through June 28.
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Creative Pinellas is awarding $60,000 in National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to six incredible local artists as part of America250, the national celebration recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States. This investment will support bold, community-driven projects that will spark conversation, creativity, and connection — inviting us all to reflect on America’s past, engage with its present, and imagine its future. 👏 Meet the 2026 Creative Pinellas NEA Artists: • Vanessa Cunto (Visual Art) • Tyler Gillespie (Arts Education) • Dave and Heather Hamar (Music Composition & Performance) • Erica Sutherlin (Film) • Kirk Ke Wang (Sculptural Art) • Felipe Zamudio (Film) Starting this summer and throughout 2026, these artists will present original, inspiring programs across the county. They are working with community partners to support their work, including Heritage Village Museum and Park, Greenlight Cinema, Toftegaard Design, Articles Gallery, The St. Pete City Theatre, President Barack Obama Main Library, and The Studio@620. Click link in bio to learn more, and stay tuned for more announcements about each project! #CreativePinellas #NEA #America250 #pinellascountyfl #pinellasarts @neaarts
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An unbelievable drawing by Floridian artist, Vanessa Cunto @vcuntos “The Natural History of Our Future,” A delicate entanglement of chrome vines, hints at a mercurial allusion confronting a present day detachment from nature. Beautiful and daunting, cold metallic leaves and flower bud silhouettes mirror blurred reflections of a cloudless sky. Now on view in San Francisco. Any Inquiries about Vanessa’s artwork or to see The Knife’s Edge exhibition, send us a DM or email chelsea@mirusgallery.com Curated by: @chelsearobot Artwork Image: Vanessa Cunto @vcuntos “The Natural History of our Future” Graphite on paper in silver frame 22 x 30 inches Featured artists: @addfuel @Achavalart @Alinesetton @bondtruluv @Collinmceachranart @downtowndaniel @ef_xiaofu @Ellenporteus @funkysquash @ian.pc @jplans @snowbroth_ @lowrydointhangs @squid.licker @studioumbralux @Michaelkerbow @Michaelwalshsculptor @nategeareart @nomeedonna @optimistneverdies @steeleism @paul_riedmueller @sadiegreyduck @sweber_art @photonflood @SolimanLopez @terry_hoff @urshtray @vcuntos @XimenaRendon @yohnagao @zachsearcy
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Gorgeous new collection from Vanessa Cunto just hit the site & it cannot be missed. Cunto draws exclusively in graphite pencil, committing to hyper-realistic detail, depth, and tonal subtlety. In her work she blends a classical reverence for the still-life genre (rich textures, close attention to light and shadow, symbolic composition) with contemporary commentary. Her technique is insane & her subject matter is equally as thought-provoking. In Vanessa’s words, “The aesthetics of the early 2000s were built on the hope that the dot-com era would inevitably bring a better future. Instead, we have inherited internet systems constructed with purposeful flaws and designed for relentless surveillance capitalism.”
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