About MetroVida (Carlos Sosa's Artwork Website)
MetroVida is for Everyone (especially US Latinos and our Friends) who have an appreciation for culturally-inspired art and design. There now is a place for unique gifts y expressions of cultural pride that you’ll find nowhere else. Primarily specializing in digital downloads for DIY printed home decor, we also offer some of our designs/art in prints, original art pieces y más! These digital downloads, prints, FotoArtz canvas, and original Wall Scultures are either my own work or collaborative with other artists (my kids!).
Embrace the extraordinary. Gift art that resonates, connects, and transforms any living space into a sanctuary of individuality and beauty. Discover art that speaks to the heart of individuality and celebrates vibrant identities. Our unique collection Showcases the beauty of nature and the rich tapestry of global and chosen cultures, creating a visual symphony that transcends boundaries.
MetroVida’s collection of Art+Designworks are perfect for those who appreciate the extraordinary—our pieces are a thoughtful gift for friends who are LGBTQ+, Latino, Proud Americans, AND nature lovers. Add a touch of elegance and cultural significance to your home, making every space a corner provoking thought and discussion. No other retailer carries such a gallery of work. Perfecto for Mother's Day, Xmas, Abuelita's Cocina, The Kids’ Room, His ManCave, Your HipHop Nephew's Home Office, Papi y Mami's Office, Your Favorite Physician's Waiting Room or the Newlyweds New apartment! Originality con Sabór!
My mission is to have my work on MetroVida be creatively well thought out, yet spontaneous in the moment. I want make art from my experiences, that’s what these images are all about. I’ve taken photographs for years—over 55K of them, I’ve organized them carefully and eventually it became clear to me that these the photos have become a sort of departure point—a basic blueprint, the genesis/inspiration for each digital painting. As I’m essentially restless creatively, I was never a very focused traditional art guy because I never had the patience to develop a distinct style (or even to let the media dry)—it was just too hard not to have an UNDO button. Too often, it seems to me, many artists approach their work like museum pieces. I don’t subscribe to that. I think of my art (photos) as living things that evolve and change and grow through the years and responds to the beauty found in everyday places and things. These works represent the evolution, utilizing my skills honed over the past four decades as a graphic designer to push the image's meaning and color and give it new life. You know, like in a fast-paced, ever changin’ big city...
That’s MetroVida!
Embrace the extraordinary. Gift art that resonates, connects, and transforms any living space into a sanctuary of individuality and beauty. Discover art that speaks to the heart of individuality and celebrates vibrant identities. Our unique collection Showcases the beauty of nature and the rich tapestry of global and chosen cultures, creating a visual symphony that transcends boundaries.
MetroVida’s collection of Art+Designworks are perfect for those who appreciate the extraordinary—our pieces are a thoughtful gift for friends who are LGBTQ+, Latino, Proud Americans, AND nature lovers. Add a touch of elegance and cultural significance to your home, making every space a corner provoking thought and discussion. No other retailer carries such a gallery of work. Perfecto for Mother's Day, Xmas, Abuelita's Cocina, The Kids’ Room, His ManCave, Your HipHop Nephew's Home Office, Papi y Mami's Office, Your Favorite Physician's Waiting Room or the Newlyweds New apartment! Originality con Sabór!
My mission is to have my work on MetroVida be creatively well thought out, yet spontaneous in the moment. I want make art from my experiences, that’s what these images are all about. I’ve taken photographs for years—over 55K of them, I’ve organized them carefully and eventually it became clear to me that these the photos have become a sort of departure point—a basic blueprint, the genesis/inspiration for each digital painting. As I’m essentially restless creatively, I was never a very focused traditional art guy because I never had the patience to develop a distinct style (or even to let the media dry)—it was just too hard not to have an UNDO button. Too often, it seems to me, many artists approach their work like museum pieces. I don’t subscribe to that. I think of my art (photos) as living things that evolve and change and grow through the years and responds to the beauty found in everyday places and things. These works represent the evolution, utilizing my skills honed over the past four decades as a graphic designer to push the image's meaning and color and give it new life. You know, like in a fast-paced, ever changin’ big city...
That’s MetroVida!
Original Laser Wall Sculptures
We offer a selection of one-of-a-kind LASEROS PROFUNDOS: original designs that are laser-carved, hand-painted and culturally-inspired art reflecting today’s MetroVida.
Carlos focuses his interpretations of Latin American on cultural imagery— including Mexican ceremonial traditions, pre-Colombian tribal petroglyphs of the Caribbean, ornamental pottery symbols, traditional ephemera and contemporary experiences in his current collection of unique, multi-media art. The work is both three dimensional (laser-cut, hand-painted pieces) and two-dimensional (digital images featuring similar artwork). The designer/artist, Carlos Sosa (aka Carlos Sosa-Pagán) brings together important aspects of his world to express his ideas about the complexity and uniqueness of the multicultural environments in which we live. This sculptural work celebrates this thru texture, color, and layers. Applying over almost 40 years of graphic design experience to this new phase of his career, Carlos shares his interpretations of Latin American cultural imagery. He has recently exhibited in the Eiteljorg museum of western and native American art and at Marian University, where he currently is an instructor of art and design. They’re wall sculptures with a Latin flava, cultural connections, and interesting stories produced with the quality and attention to detail from a seasoned professional... |
Art Prints
We also offer art prints of the digital paintings, images from the laser sculptures and other design work to suit anyone's art interests. We have a series called IMMIGRAFX that captures the US flag with colors of the "mother countries" from which many of you come.
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