Claudia La Bianca

BORN:
Sicily

EARLY LIFE:
Claudia was the youngest of four children, her brother was a film maker, her sister a runway model and her eldest sister a lingerie designer, so she grew up being surrounded by artists, Claudia herself never took any lessons in art, she’s totally self-taught. Growing up she was known as a mischievous teenager in Sicily where she would sneak through streets painting on anything she could find. Claudia’s first mural was gained by Sicily this helped to develop her passion for painting. Growing up in a family of women enabled her to connect with women in a deep way.

EDUCATION:
Unfortunately she was bullied at school by her male peers about her weight, eventually she dropped out and moved to Miami in 1997 there she became a club promoter

CAREER:
In 2004 her brother passed away, grief stricken she moved to New York City and studied film making at the New York Film Academy, it wasn’t long before people realised she was extremely gifted, this was recognized by becoming a finalist from 12,000 submissions on a TV show for film makers “On The Lot” which was produced by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett. Claudia is now directing and producing national commercials, music videos, short films and she has just completed her second feature film “The Journey of a Dragonfly” She painted major works for American’s next top model. In 2006 after gradually painting her way through the streets of Miami Claudia made a recognizable name for herself with her street art in the Wynwood art district. Gaining her a title “One of Miami’s most interesting people of 2017.Her murals can be seen around every corner some extending to 30 feet tall, mostly of incredibly sexy, confident women. In 2020 Claudia painted a 104 feet tall mural at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in honour of all the healthcare workers, this was featured on CBS Morning Show as well as many other TV shows.

MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Metal, Paint

SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Human form. Claudia is all about empowerment of women, it’s her goal to inspire women to stand on their and to be strong.

Claudia La Bianca Sculptures available from The Sculpture Park