Toriana Sauro based in Westchester NY is an up-and-coming sculpture artist focusing their practices in metal, textiles, silicone, printmaking and performance art. Sauro focuses on redefining the term “emotional labor” through their sculpture work. Showing vulgarity and uneasiness, challenging their viewer to dive deeper into thinking about their own inner workings. 

Previously studying at Manhattanville University, Sauro learned teaching skills and fine arts, later transferring to SUNY Purchase, focusing their artist journey in sculpture. On their own time, Sauro is a fashion designer and a small business owner of the clothing brand PATCHED UP PRODUCTIONS. A clothing brand focused on sustainability and saving the environment from fast fashion. 

Sauro believes they want to be a part of change in the world, wanting to be someone who can help guide others and help those in need. Sauro wants their own work to be something that makes people think deeper and harder about their own lives to make an impact on the mental health community. Through their work, Sauro believes that they can help bring change to someone(s) life.