Veronica Green
Painting works
Veronica’s distinctive technique is triple-scene painting, developed during a residency at Château Orquevaux in 2020. It combines natural light, ultraviolet (UV) light and phosphorescent materials to reveal three distinct yet interconnected layers of meaning within each work. Through this process, Green moves between the visible and the invisible, guiding viewers through layers of outward presentation, subconscious revelation and transcendental introspection.
Her works are not simply paintings, but experiential portals that invite the viewer to shift their way of seeing and engage with the multiple layers of their own identity. Deeply rooted in personal storytelling, Green’s practice also explores broader social, environmental and philosophical themes. Her early influences: from religious iconography and mythology to dreamlike architectural landscapes, have evolved into reflections on gender, sexuality, race and the complexities of cultural heritage.
This evolution is mirrored in her use of collage, phosphorescent materials and increasingly complex triple-scene compositions. Green’s work extends beyond aesthetics, creating spaces for emotional and psychological introspection, while inviting viewers to rediscover their inner child and, perhaps, see the world, and themselves, with new eyes.
Biography
Veronica Green (New Zealand, 1984) is a pioneering contemporary artist whose work explores layered perception, light and the complexities of identity through an innovative visual language. Of Italian and Polish heritage and currently based in Venice, Green invites viewers to reconsider how identity is constructed, represented and perceived across social, psychological and spiritual contexts.
Her career has been shaped by significant international residencies and exhibitions, including 10 Minute Window at the 59th Venice Biennale (2022), Small Acts of Kindness at Palazzo delle Prigioni (2024), and From Where I Stand at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024). These projects reflect her ability to merge the personal with the universal, and the intimate with the monumental.
Drawing inspiration from the immersive environments of James Turrell, the performative vulnerability of Marina Abramović and the disarming honesty of children’s books, Green believes that art should evoke wonder, nostalgia and an openness to life’s ambiguities.