At just 21, Coco Gauff stands tall, ranked No. 2 in the world, a Roland Garros champion, and a fearless warrior on tennis’s grandest stages. While Wimbledon may still test her, her legacy is already thundering. But Coco’s power has never been confined to the baseline. From the moment she burst into fame at 15, she made it clear: “I feel like I have a responsibility with the platform tennis has given me to not use it in vain.” She’s never blinked in the face of inequality, always raising her voice so women rise. Now, her fire fuels a bold new vision, and Coco Gauff becomes a South Florida artist’s muse in an empowering project.
In a recent WRLN report, the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach has come alive with a bold pop culture exhibition that is vibrant, visceral, and unapologetically loud. The centerpiece? A striking new work from acclaimed Haitian-American artist Harold Caudio, renowned for crafting portraits of icons like Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, and Will Smith entirely out of Skittles candy. But this time, Caudio is shifting lanes. His latest creation, “Warri-Her,” is hand-sewn from yarn, raw with emotion and fire, and inspired by the unwavering strength of his late mother.
“Warri-Her” isn’t just a title, it’s a battle cry. A fierce twist on the word “warrior,” it opens a new chapter in Caudio’s empowerment-driven portfolio. This piece, drenched in purpose and legacy, will be showcased alongside his iconic candy portraits, weaving together sweetness and strength, culture and courage.
And on July 19, Caudio will unveil the crown jewel of his homage series, a portrait of tennis star and hometown powerhouse Coco Gauff. “She represents authenticity to me,” Caudio said. “It’s like the way she moves in this world, like she speaks up. She shows what belief looks like when people doubt you.”
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