Sophia Sosa sophia_sosa@yahoo.com www.sophiasosa.t83.net Artist Statement |
| Sophia Sosa |
“My defining moment as an artist is revealing every bit of self on canvas;
communicating through sight to express the deepest feelings unknown
to others. Thus, allowing me to be exposed at all cost; it is the naked
truth open for interpretation.” Sophia Sosa
Artist Biography
January 21, 1979 marked the beginning of my existence in the small
town of Fort Stockton, Texas. I spent most of my childhood in Louisiana
and Florida. Extremely different environments to say the least, but it
afforded me a bit of insight as to the diversity that was mine for the
taking.
As a young girl, I always viewed the world differently than most kids.
Rushing cars were the sound of the waves when it seemed as though I
was a world away from the ocean, street lamps were ballerina figures
that swayed rhythmically on a windy winter day. Most people hated
cloudy days, however for me, it was a palette of white and charcoal gray
images painted in the heavens. During recess while playing on the
monkey bars, I would find myself captivated by the geometrical shadows
projected by the sunlight. I would hone in on the cracked paint of the
jungle gym, or find myself entranced by the bark of an aged tree. Beauty
in the raw and simplest form engaged me as a child, and is today the
inspiration for my life and my art.
My artwork varies in media. My work has consisted of a combination of
oils, acrylics on canvas and Plexiglas. I also have single art pieces of
pencil and charcoal sketches. Currently, my inspiration comes from my
own photographs of everyday objects and the nature that surrounds me.
For example, Life of Kilauea Series originated from a photograph taken
in December 2007 in Lewisville, Texas. As the sun was setting, I
snapped a picture of the sky at sunset, and transformed it into the home
of Pele, Goddess of Fire. Using digital photography and conventional art
techniques by applying various software technology, I create canvas for
the 21st Century called Paintography.
Through the years, art has granted me an outlet of expression where
words had otherwise failed. Art has allowed me to reveal good and the
bad that life has dealt me. It is the language I speak, it is the air I
breathe. It is my heart, my soul, and my being. My work is an impression,
a memory, and a gift I cherish, and I feel the need to share.
Opposing elements of photography and abstraction somehow come
together as perfect partners in this blending of 20th century painting
ideas; abstraction, expression and narration with 21st Century
technology.
communicating through sight to express the deepest feelings unknown
to others. Thus, allowing me to be exposed at all cost; it is the naked
truth open for interpretation.” Sophia Sosa
Artist Biography
January 21, 1979 marked the beginning of my existence in the small
town of Fort Stockton, Texas. I spent most of my childhood in Louisiana
and Florida. Extremely different environments to say the least, but it
afforded me a bit of insight as to the diversity that was mine for the
taking.
As a young girl, I always viewed the world differently than most kids.
Rushing cars were the sound of the waves when it seemed as though I
was a world away from the ocean, street lamps were ballerina figures
that swayed rhythmically on a windy winter day. Most people hated
cloudy days, however for me, it was a palette of white and charcoal gray
images painted in the heavens. During recess while playing on the
monkey bars, I would find myself captivated by the geometrical shadows
projected by the sunlight. I would hone in on the cracked paint of the
jungle gym, or find myself entranced by the bark of an aged tree. Beauty
in the raw and simplest form engaged me as a child, and is today the
inspiration for my life and my art.
My artwork varies in media. My work has consisted of a combination of
oils, acrylics on canvas and Plexiglas. I also have single art pieces of
pencil and charcoal sketches. Currently, my inspiration comes from my
own photographs of everyday objects and the nature that surrounds me.
For example, Life of Kilauea Series originated from a photograph taken
in December 2007 in Lewisville, Texas. As the sun was setting, I
snapped a picture of the sky at sunset, and transformed it into the home
of Pele, Goddess of Fire. Using digital photography and conventional art
techniques by applying various software technology, I create canvas for
the 21st Century called Paintography.
Through the years, art has granted me an outlet of expression where
words had otherwise failed. Art has allowed me to reveal good and the
bad that life has dealt me. It is the language I speak, it is the air I
breathe. It is my heart, my soul, and my being. My work is an impression,
a memory, and a gift I cherish, and I feel the need to share.
Opposing elements of photography and abstraction somehow come
together as perfect partners in this blending of 20th century painting
ideas; abstraction, expression and narration with 21st Century
technology.
