Gladiola Sotomayor | Mixed-Media Portraits & Textile-Inspired Art

Gladiola Sotomayor Portfolio

Mixed-Media Portraits & Textile-Inspired Art by Puerto Rican Artist Gladiola Sotomayor
Discover the artistry of Gladiola Sotomayor, a Puerto Rican portrait artist renowned for her mixed-media works and textile-inspired portraits. Each piece merges contemporary painting techniques with Puerto Rican textile traditions, weaving together identity, heritage, and emotion. Explore her full portfolio or browse limited-edition prints.

Fibra Viva: Arte & Tradición

Entre Flores y Espinas

Expressive Symbolism

Sculptures

An exploration of Puerto Rican textile traditions through contemporary portraiture. Each piece reflects cultural heritage, with layered textures and symbolic details that highlight the richness of Puerto Rico’s artistic legacy.

This series explores the delicate interplay of growth, struggle, and resilience through floral and symbolic imagery. Gladiola layers mixed media and textile-inspired techniques to create portraits and compositions that reflect emotional and cultural narratives. Each work highlights Puerto Rican identity and heritage, making it ideal for collectors seeking meaningful, contemporary portraiture.

Gladiola Sotomayor’s Expressive Symbolism series emphasizes the emotional and spiritual depth of portraiture, integrating symbolic elements that tell layered stories of identity, culture, and personal experience. Combining vivid color, textured layering, and textile-inspired details, these works engage viewers both visually and emotionally.

Featured Collections

Gladiola’s sculptural works complement her portraiture practice, bringing three-dimensional expression to her exploration of identity and heritage. Using ceramic, mixed media, and textured materials, her sculptures highlight form, symbolism, and cultural storytelling, offering collectors a tactile experience of Puerto Rican artistry.