Carmen
Petit Sarcos
— Venezuelan architect and artist based in Brooklyn, NY.
Born in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. She studied at the University of Zulia in her hometown where she obtained the title of architect.
She began her professional practice in several agencies of the State of Zulia where she worked as an architect inspector of works. Years later she creates here Company where she serves as Vice President, which specializes in construction and interior design.
In 2008, she moved to Caracas where she continues practicing interior design and she found the opportunity to work in cities like Panama City and Miami.
In 2014 she left her beloved Venezuela to start a new life in New York City where she found herself again. She never forgot her roots as an architect and she continued her formation at the New York School of Interior Design.
At the same time she always adored art in all its expression. She was a great ballet dancer and became part of the Ballet Company of Maracaibo.
Although painting hearts was always her passion since college, it was not until she arrived in New York when she retakes that passion again.
This collection, “Brooklyn Hearts”, is inspired in her last years in Venezuela and her new life in her new beloved neighborhood Brooklyn where she says, “she found herself”.
“Brooklyn Hearts” is a mix of pain, loneliness, friendship, gratitude, passion and love, so much love…