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BORAMIE SAO
Boramie Sao is a self-taught Cambodian American artist from Long Beach, California, primarily working in oil. Sao made her way from Southern California to Portland, Oregon and spent nearly a decade there before moving to Taos, New Mexico in the fall of 2020. Her dedication to the exploration of self, identity, the human experience, and the nuances that follow, have influenced the evolution of her work since the very beginning of her art practice.
Before she settled in New Mexico, Boramie explored many facets of her creativity, working in photography, ceramics, and poetry, all of which contribute to how she creates and observes the world. Sao draws inspiration from everything around her including the natural environment and the people in her life. Her experiences are woven into the stories, titles, and paintings she creates. Sao’s abstract forms have been woven into the fabric of her identity — each piece symbolic of time, place, and experience; the meditative practice she has with painting has allowed her to fully engage with the multitudes of her identity and deepen her art practice. From as early as she can remember, Boramie’s work has been a reflection of her curiosity and desire to understand her surroundings through first-hand experiences and stories she’s collected over the years.
1 Kismet
2023
66” x 68”
Oil and graphite on linen
$12,300
2024
44.5” x 53”
Oil and acrylic on linen
$9,200
2023
30” x 42”
Oil and graphite on linen
$5,200
4 In Jest
2023
28 ” x 32”
Oil and graphite on linen
$4,500
2023
20” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
$1,800
2024
22” x 28”
Oil and pastel on linen
$3,600
7 At Odds
2024
14” x 18”
Oil and acrylic on linen
$2,000
2024
20” x 24”
Oil on linen
$3,000
2024
30” x 32”
Oil on linen
$4,000
2024
33” x 31”
Oil on linen
$6,500
2024
33” x 31”
Oil on linen
$6,800
12 Vulture
2024
31” x 33”
Oil on linen
$6,500
13 Dark Dove
2023
44” x 31”
Oil on linen
$9,000
14 The Seeker
2023
34” x 30”
Oil & graphite on linen
$8,500
2023
30” x 42”
Oil on linen
$6,500
2025
24” x 36”
Oil & graphite on linen
$4,500
2025
24” x 36”
Oil on linen
$4,500
18 Shrine
2025
24” x 36”
Oil on linen
$4,500
2025
48” x 56”
Oil on linen
$14,600
2025
24” x 36”
Oil on linen
$4,500
2025
24” x 36”
Oil on linen
$4,500
22 The Pendulum
2025
14” x 16”
Oil on linen
$1,200
2025
56” x 60”
Oil & thread on linen
$15,000
2024
40” x 60”
Oil & graphite on linen
$9,500
25 The Offering
2025
15” x 18”
Oil and thread on linen
$1,600
2025
7” x 9.5”
Soft pastel on paper
$550
2025
7” x 9.5”
Soft pastel on paper
$550
2025
7” x 9.5”
Soft pastel on paper
$550
2025
8” x 8”
Oil on linen
$800
2025
56” x 64”
Oil on linen
$13,500
31 Dust of Dawn
2025
16” x 20”
Oil on linen
$1,500
EXHIBITIONS AT FOLKLORE STUDIO
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A spotlight on two of Folklore's favorite New Mexico based artists: Chimayo-based contemporary weaver, Emelie Richardson and Taos-based abstract painter, Boramie Sao.
August 3 to September 7, 2024
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A story about honoring the unseen. Featuring new work by Boramie Sao. This collection is a meditation on the multitude of temples we possess - distinct parts of the self that are held within us. Paintings reflect the interplay between our conscious and unconscious minds, evoking the vast spectrum of our inner worlds: worries, fears, dreams, grief, identity, heartache, happiness, and spirit. Applying pigment to canvas, Sao builds homes for these invisible elements, holding space for deeply personal and collective contemplation.
December 11, 2025 – January 17, 2026