About Sophie Chao

Sophie Chao is an artist and designer based between Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Working across disciplines, she brings together her love of textile art, graphic design, oil painting, and branding to create work that bridges the gap between fine art and visual communication.

Art Practice:
Sophie’s current body of work explores her evolving relationship with American media. Through the reimagining and deconstruction of cultural icons, she investigates how media consumption shapes personal and collective identity. Her work invites viewers to reflect on the complex dynamics of representation, nostalgia, and image-making.

Design Work:
As a designer, Sophie is passionate about graphic and brand design. She has worked freelance on projects ranging from social media branding to publications.
She is currently working as a Design Intern at Redscout