PERFIL is an exhibit by Sofía Boscio for the Soil Museum of the Caribbean. It consists of twelve digitally illustrated portraits representing the soil orders identified by the American Soil Taxonomy. Sofía visually captures the distinct properties which define each soil order. It should be noted that soil orders are generally classified by color, horizon, and environment—aspects that make them unique and allow for different life forms, just like human beings. It should come as no surprise, then, that ten of these twelve classifications are found in Puerto Rico; it is this richness in diversity that makes us so special! Sofía affirms: "This collection celebrates that intimate relationship with the soil, not only as a physical resource, but as a symbol of identity, history, and resilience."

Sofía is an engineer by profession and a geotechnical engineer by passion. This artist from the town of Guayama also uses drawing to nurture her curiosity about Puerto Rican colors and patterns. In the process of developing her concept for this exhibition, the artist shares that "Although I've been drawing for years and working in the field of geotechnics for almost five, I'd never before had the opportunity to combine my two passions: art and soil engineering. It was a process that was as fun as it was challenging, especially at the beginning, when I didn't know how to connect both worlds. But once I found the central idea, everything flowed naturally."

Now, we invite you to explore the profiles and enjoy the connections between our twelve characters and the soil that accompanies them.