Sarah Sky

Sarah Sky was born in Paris, but spent most of her childhood in Casablanca - a city on the sea, known for being a melting pot of cultures. She later studied Literature in New York City, and then moved to Guatemala, after traveling around Latin America and falling in love with its volcanoes and perpetual sun.

She considers herself a nomad, and her art is heavily influenced by the countries she has called home - the earth tones of Moroccan pottery, the pop art and fashion models of New York, the vibrant colors of Guatemalan street markets.

Sarah works in acrylic and mixed media, and is known for her drip technique and for her portraits of women, painted in a whimsical, bold style. Her most iconic pieces are of messy buns - which she often wears - and her strokes are expressive and full of movement.

When asked about how she approaches a blank canvas, she refers to a quote by J. D. Salinger: “How do you know what you are going to do until you do it? The answer is, you don't.” She likes to discover pieces as she is painting them - she loves the element of surprise, and her process is organic - colors inform textures, which bring about layers - a riot of techniques clash in one harmonious end result. What emerges on the surface...

Self-taught.

2021 - "FEMENINA", Solo Show, La Sastrería de Muebles, Guatemala
2021 - "Arte en Mayo", Colectiva, Fundación Rozas Botrán, Guatemala
2021 - "Entre Siglos", Colectiva, Fundacion Rozas Botran, Guatemala
2020 - JUANNIO, Subasta Latinoamericana, Artista Seleccionada, Guatemala
2019 - “COSMOPOP”, Solo Show, Galeria Robles, AVIA, Guatemala
2019 - Expo-Venta Meraki, Fontabella, Guatemala
2019 - Expo Funsepa, Condado Concepcion, Guatemala
2019 - Galeria Gris 86, El Salvador
2018 - "Slow Drip", Solo Show, 1001 Noches, Guatemala
2018 - Expo-Venta Meraki, Fontabella, Guatemala
2018 - Expo, Xibalba Joyas, Antigua, Guatemala
2018 - "Art Sale", Sugar Bar, Guatemala
2018 - Iqos Launch, Fontabella, Guatemala
2018 - Viú Cayalá, Guatemala
2018 - Galería El Túnel, Guatemala
2017 - Galería Sol del Rio, Guatemala
2017 - Present: Featured Artist, Naranja Store (online)
2017 - Resident Artist, MET Art Bar, Guatemala
2017 - Resident Artist, Habitat, Guatemala
2017: "The Meister", Cafe Caminito, Guatemala
2017: "Vidas", Colectiva, Galería77, Guatemala
2017: Rev Studio, Guatemala