Sofia Fanego belongs to a generation that is defined by their temperament and personal experiences. She is no mere national treasure; the personal touch of a story behind each creation is undeniable. Born in Buenos Aires, raised in the lap of a mother who instilled in her young mind the passion for drawing, Sofia became an artist as she pursued her career in Europe. When her father died, Sofia’s mother moved with them to Uruguay, setting up residence in a nearby farmhouse as they shared their artistic passions. Here, they found a sanctuary that would become their production space, a safe haven for their daughter and for themselves.
Sofia Fanego has a talent for creating intricate details of color that draws the viewer into a world of wonder – a world where colors and light interact to create the illusion of depth, of distance and of history. As an artist, Sofia uses techniques of muted digging and Gathering, learned as a child on her parents’ farm in Argentina. Standing on the brink of a silent forest, she witnesses a canvas of her heart drawn by the wind; a collage that becomes her gift. Flora, an indigenous peoples’ daughter from the Q’enko people of Brazil, is not an easy treasure to uncover, it’s a textured form prepared to breathe life into her art.
From the simple drawing of flowers that opens itself up to reveal the inner workings of a flower’s stamen (stalk) to the depiction of a mountain side under the infinite light of the sun – it all comes together in a masterpiece that tells a story. This timeless piece, The Heartbroken Poetess, by Sofia Fanego will surely endure as a beautiful and personal gift for generations to come. The message of the story is the universal love that binds us all. Each of our differences does not define us, but rather, allow each of us the ability to make a difference in our own lives. Never let hate dictate your path when the path is so beautifully crafted by Sofia Fanego – because she would make sure you walk in a road of love.