Verdadism
Verdadism is the word created by artist, designer and writer, Soraida Martinez, to describe her art.[1] The word is a combination of the Spanish word for truth (Verdad) and the English suffix for theory (ism). This contemporary art style, created in 1992, juxtaposes figurative abstract paintings with written social commentaries.[2] The technique used is mixed media, with oil or acrylic on canvas paintings with written social commentaries. The commentaries are based on the artist's personal life experiences or observations and address issues affecting American society from the late 20th century to the present. Racism, sexism, stereotyping, abortion, feminism, alienation, ethnocentrism and relationships are common themes.[3]
Soraida Martinez
An American artist of Puerto Rican heritage, Soraida Martinez was born in 1956 in
Elements of Verdadism
Verdadism consists of two distinct, integral, parts: the visual component and the written commentary. The visual style was influenced by
Purpose
The primary purpose behind the paintings is to precipitate social change, to promote an understanding of humanity and to teach tolerance and the self-empowerment of the individual. In Verdadism, the intent of the artist is to make a personal connection with the viewer through the act of involving the viewer in an actual experience in the artist's life. The viewer is encouraged to acknowledge the universality of human nature and the artist invites the viewer to open their mind to the concept that we are all human beings with shared common experiences.
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Outstanding Woman – Soraida Martinez". Archived from the original on 2017-08-21.
- ISBN 978-0967671901.
- ^ "The Definition of Verdadism".
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