In Gabriel Sosa’s home studio, there’s a box filled to the brim with illustrations. Each was made during his childhood in Miami, Florida. The drawings are whimsical and colorful, showcasing mystical creatures of his own imagination and otherwise; the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” make recurring appearances. There are floorplans he created and little maps he drew. He was a creative kid wrapped in culture, and he put it all down on thick drawing paper. At 38, he looks back on his early explorations with fondness and carries that tradition forward in his work today.

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