Alisha Sofia b. 1987, Los Angeles. She attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, completing her degree at Art Center College of Design in 2009. She currently lives and works in Paris.
Alisha Sofia’s practice focuses on the female energy as both creator and artifact of visual identity. Her subjects are surrounded by a lexicon of symbolism that evoke surreal environments and sentiments. They delve into the subconscious and dreams, pulling heavily from the mystical and spiritual. The subjects are calmly defiant: their power, strength, and intimate detail command engagement. Sofia’s technical strength and command of her materials allows the subtleties of each personality to emerge from her paintings.