SEBASTIAN SUAREZ-SOLIS

Sebastian Suarez-Solis is an active sonic and visual artist, firm in their Venezuelan roots, whose works range from musical compositions to installations and performances. Their works are varied, their artistic philosophy is singular: they focus is to disseminate new modes of thought across many art forms, treating all mediums as one vehicle for expression. As such, while their works are undoubtedly musical in their sound, they are visually more suited to the print, the page, or the gallery. With a heavy focus on improvisation and intuitive action, Sebastian often creates works accessible to artists of all skill levels, as in Synchrony: A Symphony of Theatrics (2021). More than anything, they are interested in personal artistic liberation and freedom of voice; through individual processes that are given varying degrees of freedom, a dialectic of sorts is created, a struggle between voices. Currently, Sebastian is pursuing an M.M. in Music Composition at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University under Sky Macklay.

To pay tribute, throughout the word’s multitude of meanings, to me, is a very vulnerable commitment. With the work I present at this festival I hope to pay tribute to the earth, its people, and their creations.