Veleta Vancza

Veleta Vancza has been working as an artist for almost thirty years. She began her career as an art and studio jeweler creating one-of-a-kind conceptual works. More recently she has been working on a larger scale, creating sculpture, wall pieces, and installations using vitreous enamel on metal integrated with new technologies such as sound-mapping and 3-D rendering software. She is recognized for her experimental use of vitreous enamel as an adhesive, as well as her innovations with phosphorescent enamels.

Vancza is the cofounder and creative director for Mina Atramentum, makers of Mine Luxury Nail Lacquer, and holds a patent for her research in suspension-based coatings with precious metals and gemstones. Her innovative approach to packaging design has earned her worldwide recognition, and she was a finalist for a Clio Image award in 2014. She additionally runs Olde Veezy, a novelty clothing and accessory brand.

Vancza’s work has been exhibited internationally in venues such as the Museum of Arts & Design (NY), the Design Museum (Sweden), the Cheugju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), and Museum fur Angewandte Kunst (Germany).

Her works have been featured in a variety of books and periodicals such as Sculpture Magazine, Metalsmith Magazine, Marie Claire, WWD Japan, The Boston Globe, and 500 Enameled Objects and the Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration.