Gabriel Zanas is a Peruvian-born artist who has lived in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. He holds a BFA from Emily Carr University of Art & Design, a B.A. from UCLA, and a J.D. from McGeorge School of Law. He has exhibited his art in Los Angeles and Vancouver B.C. Canada, where he works out of his studio in the downtown east side. The kernel of his work represented by text sculptures and plaster dot paintings are born from his life experiences and dreams. Get in touch at tacosandchips@hotmail.com.

Paintings 2023 - 2026

Abstract artwork depicting a stylized woman with a patterned dress and a dark background, rendered in geometric shapes and lines.
A colorful, stylized portrait of a woman, with her face and hair made of blue pins connected by lines, set against a blue background with vertical white lines.
A tree with glowing yellow orbs hanging from its branches in a forest setting, with textured and swirling background.
A detailed drawing of a woman in a dress, reclining with closed eyes, surrounded by greenery, with trees and a body of water nearby.
Artwork on a pink checkered background with a cluster of small white spheres arranged in a line across the center and numerous larger white spheres scattered across the bottom and right parts of the artwork.
A wall and floor art piece featuring a large white wave made of small white spheres on a beige and cream checkered background.
Close-up of a textured white wall sculpture made of small, round ceramic pieces arranged in a pattern.
A colorful abstract artwork made of various small, round, multicolored beads arranged on a black background to create swirling patterns and clusters.
Pixelated artwork of a girl with long hair with a background of green and blue pixel squares, featuring a pattern made of small white balls outlining the girl.
A board game with black, white, gray, and blue circular pieces arranged to form an image of a dog, with blue polka dots on the board's border.

THE GRID SERIES

2024 to 2026

geometry; exactness; fuzziness; color and light.

48” X 60” Wood Panel; Roman Clay; Lime Paint; Pencil; Acrylic

Abstract grid artwork with shades of gray, black, and white, consisting of small rectangular blocks arranged in a mosaic pattern.
Abstract grid artwork with shades of gray, black, and white, consisting of small rectangular blocks arranged in a mosaic pattern.

illuminating darkness

peppercorns (Piper nigrum) and plaster/ink on wood board

22” x 22”

An artwork depicting a person's face created with small dark brown seeds or coffee beans on a white textured background.
A black and white painting of a human face wearing round glasses, focusing on the top of the head and forehead.
Abstract painting featuring swirling black and dark gray brushstrokes on a white canvas background.
Close-up of a white box filled with dark brown peppercorns arranged in a shape resembling a heart.
A piece of artwork featuring the design of a question mark created with small, shiny black and dark brown beads on a white background.
Close-up of a white rectangular ice cube tray filled with black melted paint or ink.
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Words and Marbles: Pulsating with Light and Reflection

2019-2022

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Spheres and Grids: Organic Order

2019-2022

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Hand Drawn