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Erik R. Sosa
Bio
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Inspired by all directions of life, Sosa's work continues to be a kaleidoscope
of paintings that range in size, form and style. "I never really know what I'll be painting," says Sosa. "You could say each
canvas is a page in a coloring book of my life. I usually start to scribble out some lines, filling in with color and go with
flow, creating till something clicks." Sosa's creations are not just paintings with lines and color, but a display of emotions,
ideas, and experiences. His use of organic and geometrical shapes, bright colors, and approach to creating a unique image
is inspiring. With work often compared to Kandinsky, Haring and Pollock, Sosa's diverse style allows him to mimic other great
artist while bring a signature all his own. Sosa believes that everyone has a talent and gift that needs to be tapped
into. As a child, Sosa loved color. He loved color so much that it pained him to use his crayons in fear that they would break
or wear away. In 2002, he over came his fear and started using color to form beautiful compositions of color. His ability
to create visually stimulating images is simply the means to a greater vision, to produce a show that exhibits his work. When
mounting an exhibition, Sosa sees each show as an opportunity to unite and educate people and create a unique atmosphere with
his canvases as the backdrop. Sosa has had extensive experience working in development for non-for-profit
organizations in the Chicagoland area, such as the National Museum of Mexican Art, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago,
the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and the Gay Games. Sosa's passion for art is carried over to his passion of supporting the
non-profit community organization when mounting an exhibition to showcase his new art work. In the past he has donated pieces
of work to benefit such diverse organizations as Center on Halsted, Victor C. Neumann Association, Vital Bridges, Spanish
Coalition for Jobs, to name just a few. Sosa's incredible talent and vision have helped him earn the coveted VOX/Out
Emerging Voices of Style + Design award this year. This highly respected industry award was created in 2001 by VOX® Vodka
and Out magazine to honor openly gay and lesbian individuals whose works have come to signify style, vision and design. Most
recently, Sosa’s art has been featured on ABC’s popular show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where his artwork
decorated the Noyola’s family dining and living room. Born in Mexico City, D.F, Sosa and his family moved to Chicago in 1975.
He grew up in and around the Ravenswood neighborhood. Sosa, received his Bachelor of Arts in the field of Communications from
the College of Wooster in Ohio in 1997. Sosa currently resides in Kenosha, WI with his partner, Mark Kibby and two adopted
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