About

Chandon Banning Artist

Studio & Gallery

Paintings- Mixed Media

American abstract painter and multidisciplinary artist, Chandon Banning, was born in Los Angeles, California, where she developed the foundation of her artistic career. She now lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico, embracing a creative and contemplative lifestyle rooted in the region’s vibrant arts culture. Recently, she expanded her practice by opening a contemporary art space, Chandon Banning Studios and Gallery, in Madrid, New Mexico — a physical and online platform dedicated to contemporary abstraction and artful home environments.

Banning primarily works in mixed media and, more recently, encaustic, creating large-scale abstract paintings that explore texture, movement, and spatial presence. Her more than 30-year career in the arts includes extensive self-directed training across fine art, scenic art, architectural finishes, photography, and interior styling. Her multidisciplinary background informs a distinctive visual language that bridges fine art, design, and immersive environments.

Her specialized abilities and artistic works have been recognized and sought after by industry leaders within Los Angeles’ entertainment, fine art, and design communities. Notable projects include a six-foot sculptural reimagining of the Hollywood Bowl’s Frank Gehry spheres; a six-foot by eight-foot wall sculpture featured on Curb Your Enthusiasm; and various photographic and painted works commissioned for the Warner Bros. Studios Art Department.

 
Artist Statement 

I am an American painter and multidisciplinary artist primarily producing large-scale, abstract paintings. My work is often referred to as minimalist, though the pieces grow highly complex and detailed upon approach. By applying rich textures, color/wax layering, intricate pattern formations, and a natural color palette, I create depth and an organic quality in my work.  

An intense existential curiosity has motivated me to research spirituality, nature, quantum physics, and the human condition. This is where I find the influence and inspiration to create. 

By fusing passion, insight, intuition, and a mastery level knowledge of paint media, I strive to produce a powerful yet subtle visual representation of my experience. My mission is to inspire and encourage humanity to think deeply about the significance of their existence and that of the collective while witnessing a remarkable piece.