MARCUS SODDANO
Marcus Soddano, born in South-Korea, is a Norwegian artist who lives and works in Bergen, Norway. He mostly works with painting and drawing, using various materials and techniques such as oil and acrylic paint, spray paint, permanent marker, and embroidery.
While humorous and playful, Soddano's works investigate a deeper layer of history, provenance, ancestry, and mythology. He mixes Western and East Asian expressions and cultural references; ranging from mythological and spiritual creatures, over cartoon characters, to lower-back tattoos. This clash between the playful and the intellectual manifests an edginess with references to fashion, music, urban street culture, and art history. Soddano's visual language clearly echoes the cultural and social backdrop of his generation.
Soddano has studied graphic design at Fagskolen Kristiana and art at Bergen Art School (KIB). Although early in his career, Sodanno has had both solo and group exhibitions.