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www.soraida.com Creator of Verdadism, Puerto Rican artist, Latina feminist painter, Soraida Martinez is a fine artist and designer who is known Since 1992 as the creator of the artstyle Verdadism- Empowerment with Truth in Life and Art. |
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www.soraida.com Creator of Verdadism, Puerto Rican artist, Latina feminist painter, Soraida Martinez is a fine artist and designer who is known Since 1992 as the creator of the artstyle Verdadism- Empowerment with Truth in Life and Art. |
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Latinos Have Power and Most of Us Don't Know it...A 1996 painting.Immigration Latinos A 2001 Verdadism Painting on VIEQUES. Puerto Rico
Direction to the Verdadism Gallery www.soraida.com Artist, Soraida Persona Advertising, Art and Design Studio Since 1986 By Appointment Only, Please call 1-856-346-3131 2PM PM to 6PM /Tuesday to Friday 220 South Berlin Road, Lindenwold, New Jersey 08021
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Last Updated, Oct. 29, 2018
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Verdadism paintings are always accompanied by a written social commentary based on Soraida's personal life experiences and observations on American society. Paintings on racism, sexism, identity and self empowerment with truth. Verdadism was created 25 years ago to raise awareness on social issues. Soraida envisioned what is happening today in America, 2018.
”Verdadism means to empower yourself with your own truth and to go for it." The primary purpose behind the paintings of Verdadism 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. Verdadism was created in 1992, an art form of paintings/statements on the truth in America. A socially conscious art style. Soraida is a fine artist and a designer who is known as the creator of Verdadism. This painting genre is a form of hard-edge abstraction and consists of two distinct, yet integral parts: the visual component and the written commentary. Soraida created the word Verdadism by combining the Spanish word for truth (Verdad) and the English suffix for theory (ism). This art style, which was created in 1992, has influenced the work of many contemporary artists and writers; it is also being used by educators nationwide to teach diversity and tolerance. since 1986 has been in business as the owner of an art and design studio. Soraida studied art at Rowan University, where she graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialization in design; she also hads a Liberal Arts degree focusing on psychology. In Verdadism, every painting is always accompanied by a written social issue based on Soraida's personal life experiences and observations on American society. Because it directly confronted social issues at a time when it was not fashionable, Verdadism has been called the first socially conscious art style of the 21st century. Soraida has gained recognition and received many awards for this unique thought-provoking and visually stimulating art style, which addresses issues of sexism, racism and stereotyping for the precise purpose of promoting tolerance and a deeper understanding of the human soul. In 1999, Soraida wrote a book on the Art of Verdadism. The Verdadism art style has been featured in many magazines and newspapers, as well as on radio and television; many of the Verdadism paintings have been used as covers for books and scholarly journals. In 1996, Soraida was appointed by the governor to a seat on the New Jersey State Council On The Arts. Through her art, Soraida is an advocate and humanitarian who visits young children in schools in order to encourage and inspire them to strive to achieve their fullest potential. Soraida is frequently asked to do exhibitions on her Verdadism art and philosophy at universities, institutions and corporations.
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