Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez
Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez
Hello, my name is Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez, and I am an artist based in Sacramento, CA.
Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez (She/Her) is a Latinx multimedia artist. Having aged out of the foster system after 5 years of thriving in its grasp, she uses the trauma acquired to bring awareness to the system and art into the world. She has worked professionally in Sacramento since she was 17, starting with designing clothing for Embassy Suites gift shop to now at 20, designing presentations and posters for the Mayor’s Office of Sacramento. Currently, she is obtaining an AA degree in Sociology with a desire to transfer and obtain a BA in Advertising/ Sociology.
Location: 15th & k Streets
About my traffic utility box design:
“1 of 500,000”
Original Medium:
My passion for art always seemed to be something inherited from my biological family but it wasn’t until the gates of the foster system were opened for me, that I realized the messages I wanted to portray in my work. I’m used to telling individuals how silent the foster system is, like a whisper in the wind. Through my mixed media work, I break the silence barrier and deliver the experiences of foster homes and barred facilities. I use the stories and series not just as a form of art but of activism. Through my lonesome youth of moving constantly and running the streets, I try to make my viewers understand and notice the kids in their communities. I not only focus on the experiences of living in the system but of emotions such as: love, heartache, and feelings of loss within the community. Thank you for your interest in my story.
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