Sonia Romero American, b. Block print with embossing and metallic foil. 24 x 18 inches, image size. Please disregard glare from protective plastic wrap. About the artist: Romero is an American artist, known for her printmaking, mixed media linocut prints, murals, and public art based in Los Angeles. She is known for depicting Los Angeles, Latin American imagery, and Chicano themes in her work. Romero is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2002, where she studied printmaking. Her first solo show was in September 2006 at the Avenue 50 Studio, where she exhibited paintings, prints and mixed media especially block printing. Since then, she has been highly recognizable for her public artwork, such as the mosaic print installation at the MacArthur Park Metro Station. From 2007 until 2014, she was artist-in-residence at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park. Her work is included in the permanent collection at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.
