Sara DiOrazio
Sara DiOrazio is a New York–based abstract artist whose work is rooted in minimalism, surrealism, and the raw beauty of imperfection. Drawing inspiration from fashion, street art, architecture, travel, nature, and the complexities of human experience, she invites viewers into her perfectly imperfect world — a visual reflection on resilience, love, loss, and transformation.
“It is through art and observing life that I feel most alive. An eye for aesthetics, ears for beats and lyrics, a mind for expansion, and a heart and soul for living life to the fullest.” — Sara DiOrazio
Sara’s creative practice is deeply personal, informed by both her life and career. She often describes her New York experience as a balance of “Grit and Glamour” — a duality that informs the texture, emotion, and rhythm of her work. Influenced by artists such as Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, Salvador Dalí, and Egon Schiele, her paintings are layered with the energy of the city, the philosophy of the law of attraction, and the organic forms found in nature.
A graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA in Studio Arts and Advertising Design, Sara’s path was set in motion as a child painting with watercolors on the kitchen floor — already dreaming of a life in New York. Shortly after graduation, she packed her life and moved to Brooklyn on a whim, later settling on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Her creative evolution was shaped not only by the city’s relentless pace but also by its vibrant cultural landscape — from underground fashion shows, to gritty open mic nights, to after-hours DJ sets behind hidden doors of the LES. A pivotal chapter in her journey was working alongside Rachel Crespin, former Fashion Director for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, whose mentorship and connection to the legendary Diana Vreeland helped sharpen Sara’s eye for aesthetics and storytelling.
A former dancer and Division I collegiate athlete, Sara has always thrived in movement and adaptation — qualities that mirror the fluidity and emotional range of her art. Today, her canvases serve as both memoir and meditation: explorations of beauty found in chaos, strength in vulnerability, and the art of becoming.