LA CHALUPA
TITLE
La Chalupa
ARTIST
Sofia Marie Trevino
CREATED
June 26, 2024
LOCATION
Hackberry between J St and McColl Rd
ABOUT THIS PIECE
The mural “La chalupa” pictures a girl in her boat crossing the river with baskets of flowers and fruits. She holds the oar and looks at the viewer. Behind her are beautiful trees and a sun filled sky. The mural Is reminiscent of the vibrant and fun card game played through out the Valley and Mexico. - Sofia Marie Trevino
ABOUT THIS ARTIST
Sofia is a 14 year old artist from Harlingen. Sofia took her first art class at the age of 1 at the Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, and has continued to create through Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Photography, and Fashion Design. Sofia has participated in various exhibitions and competitions, such as the RGV Birding Festival and the RGV Livestock Show Western Art Competition; receiving awards in both, as well as participating in the Sale of Champions. She is a published artist appearing in local media as well as national publications, such as “Celebrating Art”.
A few of her various accomplishments include receiving Awards of Merit and Excellence at the State Division PTSA Reflections Competition, receiving 1st place in the 2020 Take Care of Texas Art Contest, and receiving National acclaim with her art piece “Ambition” in the Crayola Empowering Students Through Creative Leadership Art Exhibition. The art piece now hangs in the United States Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
