SOPHIE THOMPSON
ABOUT
Sophie Thompson is a digital and mixed media sculptor residing in Pittsburgh, PA. She received her BA in ASI (Art, Science, & Innovation) and Environmental Science/Sustainability from Allegheny College. Thompson is a legally blind artist/activist interested in visual explorations into the aesthetics of disability, self-care, and the function of community under capitalism. Thompson primarily discusses aspects of everyday consumption through the casting of impermanent materials, such as glycerin soap, into elaborate sculpture. In her work, soap is used thematically to embody societal standards for cleanliness, beauty, purity, and wholeness. Ultimately, her work poses the question: When capitalism fragments us from our most basic needs—community, comfort, and care—who or what do we reach for? The objects pull inspiration from decorative ornamentation and hobbyist crafting techniques. She is a 2023-2024 Distillery Resident at Brew House Arts. Also, a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors and the Greater Pittsburgh Art Council.
Sophie Thompson is a digital and mixed media sculptor residing in Pittsburgh, PA. She received her BA in ASI (Art, Science, & Innovation) and Environmental Science/Sustainability from Allegheny College. Thompson is a legally blind artist/activist interested in visual explorations into the aesthetics of disability, self-care, and the function of community under capitalism. Thompson primarily discusses aspects of everyday consumption through the casting of impermanent materials, such as glycerin soap, into elaborate sculpture. In her work, soap is used thematically to embody societal standards for cleanliness, beauty, purity, and wholeness. Ultimately, her work poses the question: When capitalism fragments us from our most basic needs—community, comfort, and care—who or what do we reach for? The objects pull inspiration from decorative ornamentation and hobbyist crafting techniques. She is a 2023-2024 Distillery Resident at Brew House Arts. Also, a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors and the Greater Pittsburgh Art Council.