Conversations with Sofia Enriquez

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sofia Enriquez.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
After growing up in the Coachella Valley, I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from Otis College of Art & Design in 2014. I currently work in my Palm Desert, CA studio where I create painted artwork, sculptures, and design for my clothing brand MUCHO.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I don’t think having an art career is smooth for anyone. I’ve had my own journey where times were harder than others, but looking back at it now and reflecting on the opportunities to make art and show work has been a privilege. Let’s just say I named my brand “MUCHO” because of my workaholic tendencies and I think that should pretty much sum up a little bit of where I am coming from.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m a painter and I specialize in creating and designing images in a variety of mediums. I am known for working from small scale to large scale projects and getting them done in a very short amount of time. I am proud of how my childhood hobby became a real-life path for me to believe in. I’m not sure being a painter sets me apart from other painters, I feel like painters tend to be sensitive to their surroundings and have a compulsion to make something because of it.

How do you think about happiness?
Street Art, Art Museums and Thrifting. Why? Because I love thinking about the person that was there, or why they made it, and fantasize about the past.

Contact Info:

• Website: SofiaEnriquez.com
• Instagram: @SofiaEnriquez

Image Credits
Images by Lance Gerber