Venetia Higgins

Venetia Higgins (b. 1993) is a contemporary Artist and Print-Maker from London.

Venetia’s practice is almost always inspired by British flora and fauna, and tends to subconsciously shift in colour and subject matter to reflect seasonal changes. She prioritises the process over the outcome when creating a piece of work, often incorporating many mediums in one piece or repurposing old work through collage. 

“Drawing - whether in pencil, paint, or lino-cut - provides the starting point, the structure, and the understanding of what I’m trying to achieve. Once I have this foundation I can start to play. This is when I cut up and repurpose snippets of old work and bring in a variety of different mediums. I wouldn’t be able to feel this sense of freedom and playfulness without having the foundation of drawing.”

Venetia studied History of Art at the University of Edinburgh and has since worked in the non-profit sector with leading roles in large-scale creative fundraising campaigns.