Harold Caudio, a Haitian-American artist known for creating portraits from Skittles, is unveiling a new hand-sewn yarn piece titled "Warri-Her" at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach. The exhibition, part of the museum's "Pop Culture" show, also features works by GWAK, Ashleigh Walters, Annina Rüst, and Rogerio Peixoto. On July 19, Caudio will add a portrait of tennis star and local native Coco Gauff to the series, which he plans to gift to her family after the exhibition closes on September 28.
This exhibition matters because it marks a significant shift in Caudio's practice from his signature Skittles medium to yarn, while continuing his focus on empowerment and social commentary. The inclusion of Coco Gauff, a prominent Black female athlete from Delray Beach, underscores the show's theme of celebrating women's strength and community contributions, making local art relevant to broader conversations about representation and resilience.