Faculty of Design
Illustration
Meet the Artist
Sofia
Perez Avila
Illustrator & Comic Artist
“"Blooming" illustrates the stories of girls growing up queer, starting from childhood moments, navigating the teenage years, and growing into adulthood as they navigate what it means to come out of the closet.”

Sofia Perez Avila is an illustrator & comic artist living in Ontario, Canada. She was born in Mexico, and has been living in Canada for over a decade. She is a 2025 OCAD Graduate, with a BDes in Illustration. Her artwork is inspired by Mexican folk art and media in the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres, creating colourful and eye-catching work. She explores themes surrounding gender and queer identity, telling her stories through standalone works or longer narrative pieces. Though her work is primarily digital, she is proficient in painting, and will continue to explore analogue mediums along with her digital work.
Illustration Comics / Graphic Novels Painting Digital Art
2025, GradEx 110
OCAD University

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