Fierce Sonia’s Solo Exhibit, “Paper Dolls”
April 8 - May 3, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 8, 6:30-8:00 pm.
April 8 - May 3, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 8, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Fierce Sonia’s solo exhibit of new photographic/mixed media works, “Paper Dolls,” will be featured at The Art League Gallery, April 8-May 3, 2010. This exhibit is part of the statewide event, Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts.
During her tenure as a figure model for The Art League School, Sonia quietly acquired a top-notch visual arts education. Motivated by the artwork she saw, she became eager to create her own work. She cabled her camera to her TV and released the shutter with an infrared remote. Sonia used herself as her own model, learning more about composition and technique based on what she saw on the screen.
Her figurative photography has evolved to a new and exciting place. The focus is on process. In Sonia’s latest series “Paper Dolls,” the same images reoccur with confident changes to the surface. Her work is no longer straight photography. With the integration of painting and collage into her images, Sonia’s work has reached a new level.
The black and white images of herself are often printed on paper that has been painted white, which creates a rich texture. Each piece is created in a unique way. Previous prints may be collaged to create depth. Multiple runs of the same print may be made on the same piece. More painting, layering might be necessary to create the desired effect. These alterations to the surface blur the identity of the original image, and make the series of work about the medium and the process, and not about the subject matter.
Sonia’s work has been exhibited and won accolades nationally. She is a professional art model and muse for artists and photographers and has worked with nationally and internationally known artists.
In The Art League Gallery:
The Art League
105 North Union Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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