Artist Bio:
Sophia Alarcon is a 20 year old artist born and raised in Central Florida. Her love of art started at a very early age, she grew up watching cartoons and reading graphic novels, taking pottery classes at the public library, and seeing murals around her city. All of this exposure to art only nurtured her love for the craft. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Central Florida, and once graduated, she plans to be a gallery artist and muralist. Sophia specializes in acrylic paintings and loves to work with clay to create multimedia artworks.
Artist Statement:
In my art, I seek to investigate some of the strongest human emotions, such as love, grief, or desire, in a way that makes these big feelings seem less daunting. My art is very stylized, I push the limits of human anatomy with big, round expressive eyes and organic flowing limbs. I aim to create sweet, dreamy scenes that make the viewer feel at ease while simultaneously acknowledging the symbolism in the work and reflecting on how they may relate.
