Uniquely Artistic (1411)

Two artists are uniquely creative in their approach to self-expression on canvas. 1) Artist Soraida Martinez is the creator of Verdadism, a painting style that juxtaposes figurative hard-edge abstraction with social statements. Her bold and powerful paintings are accompanied by thought-provoking commentary based on the artist's personal experiences. Soraida's works were published in her book called "Soraida's Verdadism: The Intellectual Voice of a Puerto Rican Woman Artist on Canvas." 2) Artist Karl Slocum was given new life through the death of his brother. Having inherited his brother's paintbrushes, Karl fulfills his commitment to God for offering him this new life. Each painting carries a depiction of Jesus, and he now uses the canvas to preach the gospel using biblical and Trinitarian themes to convey his message.