(WSVN) – A South Florida artist sees the true beauty of a devastated country, and she is making his mission to share it with others. Heather Walker tells his story in our 7 spotlight.
South Florida has art everywhere, but it has some deep meaning.
When she is not working, or not taking care of her family, you will find Sophia in the painting of the house.
His art tells a personal story.
Sophia Lakroex: “Haiti is being shared everywhere and otherwise everywhere in the media. Therefore, for me, I focus on positive, because this is the way I always fought to grow up in Haiti. ,
Sophia came to South Florida from Haiti as a teenager.
While he never had any formal art training, he had a lot of natural talent.
Sophia Lakroex: “First year of college, I broke my heart and threw all that energy into painting. And I realized that I had something: I had a style, and I had a voice. ,
She uses that voice to remember life in Haiti, before it is destroyed by natural disasters and economic and political crises.
Sophia Lakroex: “I am not hati in 40 years, and it hurts me because it’s a beautiful place, but I am a mother. What will happen if anything happens? ,
Many Sophia’s oil paintings have detailed, bright entertainment of local markets in her hometown and will meet them.
Sophia Lakroex: “Oh, my God, straw baskets, fresh fruits and vegetables. You see beauty. For example, these women. Yes, they are in the market in Haiti. They don’t have much. They are not much. They are gossiping and resting. You can see friendship.”
One of Sophia’s largest pieces hangs outside the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami, but you can also see her work with one of the busiest roads in South Florida.
Sophia Lacroex: “I am one of the five artists for the city of North Miami, ‘You Rap Nomi.”
A utility box on Biscan Boleward and 123rd Street is wrapped with Sophia’s work. Two other 125th and 135th roads are a few minutes away.
It is part of the city’s campaign to bring art to the public.
Sophia Lacroex: “You will see a utility box with a little girl with a purple dress, and then one of the one and a hiyetian tap-tap, which is a colorful taxi pickup truck, and another one.”
Sophia is now working in a new way to share Haiti’s love by combining art and food.
Sophia lacroex: “This is a piece – onion, scotch bonnet, green chillies, parsley.”
He was awarded a grant by the Browd County Cultural Division for creating a series of paintings based on traditional high -cuisine cuisine. The series will go on a performance at the Hollywood Branch Library on 18 May, which is also a high -tongue Flag Day.
Sophia Lakroex: “This is a wonderful feeling. Oh, it is very fun. ,
And this is a new way for him to throw light on the highateion culture in South Florida.
Heath Walker, 7news.
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