Sofía Alrich Veytia: Transcendence and Vibration in Contemporary Graphic Design

In a time when the boundaries of art are transformed into connections, Sofía Alrich Veytia's work stands as an eloquent testament to art's ability to transcend the merely visual.

Sofía, who has established herself in London since 2022, is not only a key voice in expanded graphic design, but also a bold explorer of hybrid practices that masterfully merge ancestral techniques with the digital avant-garde, all framed by rigorous philosophical reflection and an unmistakable aesthetic sensibility that is redefining our perception of contemporary art.

The exceptional quality of his work lies not only in its execution, but in the depth of its concept and its emotional resonance.

As the artist herself articulates, her visual and theoretical research is a journey that explores the profound correspondence between spirituality, nature, humanity, and the cosmos. Sofía focuses on vibration, spirit, and transcendence as the axes that connect these worlds, seeking to give form to the intangible through printmaking. Her amorphous figures, which simultaneously evoke the microscopic and the macrocosmic, are a visual bridge between the human body and natural life, revealing striking parallels that invite deep contemplation.

Sofía's academic record is impeccable: from her Master of Fine Arts with a specialization in Printmaking from the University of the Arts London—where she graduated with honors between 2022 and 2023—to her Bachelor of Visual Arts from Universidad Anáhuac México and international diplomas. This solid foundation has translated into prestigious recognitions, such as the Hausprint Studio Award (2023), which granted her a free year of use of the studio, and the Volcanic Editions Editioning Prize (2023), granting her access to the workshop to develop a printmaking edition. Her status as an honorary member of People of Print and her invitations to lectures at the University of Brighton (2024) and panels with prominent figures, such as at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2023, validate her influence on the international circuit.

Furthermore, her current collaboration as a graphic printer at Thumbprint Editions (from June 2024), printing editions for artists such as Cornelia Parker, Harland Miller and Yinka Shonibare, as well as for renowned galleries such as White Cube, Manifold Editions and Christea Roberts, underlines her profound technical mastery and respect for the craft, raising the bar for excellence in contemporary graphic art.

This technical mastery is intertwined with a profound philosophical understanding of her process. For Sofía, the graphic matrix transcends the mere support to become an ontological metaphor: it is "Plato's world of Ideas," and the printed image, the "shadow in the cave," a reflection, a veil of original concepts that precede us. This hermetic principle of "As above, so below" materializes through abstracting natural images, revealing the unexpected connections that unite our universe.

Her work has been widely exhibited in prominent group and solo shows in Mexico and Europe, consolidating her presence on the international art scene. Exhibitions such as Our Subtle Body at Hausprint Studio (London, June 2025), And You Would Have to Believe It at Copeland Gallery (London, July 2024), Works on Paper and The Way of All Flesh at Blue Shop Gallery and Saatchi Gallery (2024) respectively, and her participation in the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, are testament to the ongoing relevance and visibility of her work, demonstrating an artistic quality that resonates globally.

Sofía's work using traditional printmaking techniques—intaglio, white varnish, photopolymer, etching—thus becomes a fascinating bridge between the microscopic and the macrocosmic, and between the visible and the invisible. Her series, such as Everything Moves, Everything Vibrates, Rubedo, and Ignis, are not only evocative titles but also the embodiment of a constant tension between energy, transformation, and flow. The matrix is not merely a support, but a symbolic womb where the intangible is inscribed, where matter becomes a vehicle for the ephemeral and transcendent.

What truly distinguishes Sofía's work is the impeccable combination of rigorous technique with profound conceptual reflection. Inspired by Hermetic principles, quantum physics, and String Theory, her art challenges the viewer's static gaze, leading them toward a vibratory and holistic experience of striking quality. Her work invites us to expand our perception, generating a unique dialogue between ancestral knowledge and modern science, and between body, spirit, and cosmos. This creative process is, for her, a meditative and ritual act, where each stroke and texture channel invisible forces, imbuing the work with an energy that vibrates and expands, transforming it into a portal to other perceptual realities.

Her particular sensitivity to color reinforces this mystical dimension. The red and pink tones, recurrent in her work, are not merely aesthetic elements, but powerful symbols that evoke blood, life, vulnerability, and, crucially, spiritual transformation. This use of color, intrinsically linked to alchemical tradition and Mexican culture, establishes an intimate dialogue between body and cosmos, between matter and vibration.

Pictorial Work: the synergistic space of introspective connection

Sofía Alrich Veytia's recent painting, "We Live in a Synergistic Space," is an introspective journey that delves into the connection between human beings, nature, and the intangible. Through medium- to large-format acrylics, the artist deploys a visual language where the organic and the ephemeral intertwine to open windows to an internal symbolic universe. Her palette, dominated by warm reds and pinks, reiterates her symbolism of life, blood, and spiritual transformation, rooted in alchemy and Mexican culture. The organic forms and liquid flows invite contemplation, generating a sensorial experience of a richness that surpasses mere representation. A moving piece, reminiscent of a tree in La Marquesa with her grandmother's ashes, it is an intimate bridge between memory, nature, and spirituality, demonstrating her impeccable technical mastery and profound sensitivity to merge the tangible with the intangible, turning her canvases into spaces of dialogue between body, cosmos, and spirit.

Video work: the intangible in contemplative movement

In the field of videography, Sofía Alrich Veytia reveals another facet of her exploration. She explains that digital, by transcending temporality, alludes to the intangible, and therefore uses it as a first step before capturing a physical image. Her research focuses on the sublime interconnection between humankind, nature, and the cosmos—intrinsically intangible themes that she seeks to represent through intangible media such as photography and video.

His video offering is a sensorial exercise that connects humanity, nature, and the cosmos through digitally manipulated images. Approximately four-minute videos, such as Correspondence and Axis Mundi, are based on recordings in natural environments and transformed into abstractions that invite an internal contemplative journey. These immersive projections explore the nature/synthetic duality, evoking skin, blood, and the cosmos, and addressing themes of regeneration and spiritual connection. Santiago Barrón's sound design masterfully complements these atmospheres, with orchestral elements and bells that generate a space-time of reflection, beauty, and mystery, consolidating a video experience of the highest quality.

Sofía Alrich Veytia is, ultimately, a comprehensive and innovative artist whose work exhibits outstanding and consistently high artistic quality. She invites us to explore the depths of spirituality through a unique and vibrant fusion of traditional techniques and new technologies. Her work, charged with symbolism and vibratory energy, transcends mere visuality to become a portal between the body, nature, and the cosmos, reminding us of the invisible connection that sustains our existence. In an increasingly fast-paced world, her work offers a precious space for contemplation and transcendence where the ephemeral becomes eternally meaningful, leaving an indelible mark on graphic and contemporary art.