BIOGRAPHY
SOLANGE A. SARRIA
is a visual and performing artist and entrepreneur. She is a classically trained singer, songwriter, poet, painter, sculptor, business owner, yoga teacher and martial arts enthusiast. She studied painting and sculpture at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from Florida International University, with a minor in Art History. She works with various mediums including oil, watercolor, ink, synthetic hair and found objects for her assemblage sculptures. She has recently reconnected with her original passion for painting, mainly with oil, accepting commissions from collectors regularly while enjoying abstract and landscape impressionist subject matter. Solange performs her original soultry jazz music and poetry at various venues throughout Miami. Catch her teaching yoga and connecting with the local community at the Miami Kiteboarding center in Cranston Park, Key Biscayne.
PRESS
the real state
‘In today’s episode of The Real State, we explore the intersection between real estate and hair salons. Today’s guest is Solange Sarria, the founder of SoDada Salon, a unique, artist-driven, hairdressing experience, conducted in an intimate home environment.’
tam gryn
‘This edition of RAW POP UP takes place in a department store from a lost era in the heart of downtown Miami. Over 80 local and international creators, performers, and musicians will collaborate to transform a 43,000 sq ft department store for you to explore.’
-Gryn, Tam. “Art Basel Week 2018.” 2018.
sunday painter
‘What does it mean to #network in the #miami #art #scene? How do you make #friends after your twenties? Can you live a fulfilling #life as a #creative in today’s climate? These #women are carving out their own #path and using their skills to reshape the #contemporaryart #scene. Nicole Martinez, Solange Sarria & Lauren Shapiro discuss the creative process paired with a killer playlist.’
Miami Herald
‘Avant-garde and impossibly cool, they’re the artists and makers who are turning Miami stereotypes on their head.’
-Benn, Evan. “Where Miami’s Creative Community Gets Its Hair Done.” Miami Herald. May 01 2018.
Cool Hunting
“With an ethos that encourages authenticity and self-expression over unattainable beauty standards, Sodada Salon specializes in accentuating curls, dramatic undercuts and high-intensity color.”
-Martinez, Nicole. “Word of mouth: Local’s guide to Miami.” December 4, 2018.
VoyageMia
“I tap into each person’s fullest potential by coaching them to a place of healthy hair practices, growing new, stronger hair, and caring for their wild tresses in an easy, minimalist way.”
-Interview. “Meeting Solange Sarria of Sodada Salon in Edgewater.” August 09, 2018.
post-trash
‘The album was recorded and mixed by Ryan Heft of fellow Miami scene rockers Wrong. It was recorded in a matter of days but you wouldn’t know it listening to it. The sound is full and warm. Guitarist Andreas Wong Chong and bassist Michael Ruiz share vocal duties, usually at the same time. Solange Sarria also provides vocals on tracks like "Kinda Slow" and "S 2 9" (I think) that work well with the sound.’
-Bannister, Jonathan. “Heavy Drag - "Sábana Ghost" | Post-Trash Exclusive Premiere.”July 21, 2016.
latest hairstyles
“I love that it compliments natural wave patterns of the hair for a wash and go styling routine.”
-Q&A. “Long Shag Haircuts: 30 Easy Examples for 2020.” April 02, 2020.
Voyage magazine
“I started my creative life as a singer, attending performing arts magnet schools through high school and later transitioned to visual arts, mixed media painting and sculpture, for University. Cutting hair was a side hobby that provided me a social outlet while I focused on my studies.”
-Interview. “Meet Solange Sarria of Sodada Salon in Edgewater.” August 28, 2019.
Miami Girl Mag
“Her sculptural approach to hairdressing highlights natural beauty found in a diverse range of hair types.”
-Interview. “Solange Sarria Miami Artist and Founder of Sodada Salon.” October 23, 2018.
NBC
‘The one-night-only event will allow guests to enjoy art viewing by specially selected Miami artists including Rudy Duboue, Gabrielle Baez, Solange Sarria, Kristen Soller, Parsa Afsharjavan and Sofia Carrasquillo among others.’
The Miami New Times
‘As she continues to grow into her artistic practice, Sarria aims to explore the legitimacy of our own constrained standards of beauty… (she)aims to uncover the artificiality inherent in the modern beauty industry and turns it on its head.’
The Miami New Times
“With an impressive portfolio of editorial and production work, they always deliver a look that's exactly like that photo you showed them, only better because it's customized to what works for you.”
-Award. “Best of Miami 2016: Best Hair Salon.” December 2015.
tropicult
‘Stephany Torres aka Baby Cobra of PopLife and Solange Sarria (DJ Blah Blah), gave us an exclusive look at a party dedicated to bringing raw, unforgiving energy to a generation of “in-betweens” or Generation Blank, a term inspired by Richard Hell and the Voidoids’ punk debut album.’
-Martinez, Nicole. “Degeneration Music for the Blank Generation at The Garret.” February 06, 2014.