SOCMPLXD is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. Originally born in Taiwan, he frequently moved between different cities and countries before finally settling in the United States. As a keen observer, Socmplxd draws inspiration from his experiences living in both the East and the West, often depicting mundane everyday objects and scenes, and finding beauty and meaning in ordinary surroundings. With extensive experience in traditional painting, his digital work is an extension of his practice, blending his knowledge of composition, color theory, and craftsmanship to create compelling images and ideas. Socmplxd has studied both traditional and digital media, earning a BFA in Fine Arts. He has participated in various group shows at NFT/NYC, curated auctions with Sotheby’s, and most recently, a solo show at Gallery Ninfa in Milan.

“Since 2022, I have fully immersed myself in the NFT space, creating my artwork digitally. My body of work centers on contemporary still life and scenes, often exploring themes of transience, nostalgia, and contrasting elements such as nature vs. technology and growth vs. decay. With a professional background in set design, I thoughtfully and meticulously arrange familiar objects, turning them into imaginary sets or urban dioramas that reflect my life experiences and observations of the fast-changing world. I find inspiration everywhere, from discarded objects in neighborhood streets to scouring the internet for the perfect reference source. My process often involves traditional sketching, photo collaging, and recently, experimenting with AI as a source of inspiration. Stylistically, my work is influenced by a variety of elements, including anime and both classical and modern art. Staging, lighting, and crisp lines and shapes are the hallmarks of my visual art language.”

Marcel Giannoccaro, known as Strano, is a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist specializing in 3D animation using light as a medium. He employs chiaroscuro and primitive shapes to explore the technological landscape, often infusing his work with spirituality and melancholy. Strano, who studied Visual Arts and briefly pursued industrial design, now co-directs a video production company while creating digital art.

His work has been exhibited globally, including at the Larsen Warner Gallery in Stockholm, and auctioned at Sotheby’s Metaverse. Strano also hosts art events at his studio, such as RGBMTL and Full Screen Fridays.

Strano draws inspiration from a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, photography, cinema, and sculpture. His creations, whether physical or virtual, static or animated, are characterized by a monochrome aesthetic, play of contrasts and lights, as well as the use of mise-en-abîme, patterns, and imperceptible loops.

“The essence of my artistic practice lies in developing a visual language that invites reflection and contemplation through enigmatic, dream-like animations. Between futuristic and ancestral, utopian and dystopian, organic and artificial; I aim to share a portion of my life experiences tainted by my fears on what’s yet to come.”

Seeking the Light

Finding the Light

Being the Light

Yosnier is a digital artist based in Tampa, Florida. Their work is inspired by the varying degrees of love, growth, and self-development through life experiences Yosnier’s work relies on the contrast of pastel color palettes and thick, dark outlines, resulting in compositions that recall stained glass. Yosnier’s work is spiritual, depicting the complexities of pain, love, resilience, and joy through soft luminosity. Their work also incorporates themes relating to tarot cards, astrology, and celestial bodies. Yosnier employs their own visual vocabulary, often returning to common motifs drawn from tarot cards, astrology, and celestial bodies. These motifs appear regularly throughout their practice and speak to each other from piece to piece, with many pieces of their identity scattered throughout each work. Yosnier enjoys tackling the many layers that contribute to their very existence, letting their mind and vision run free. Yosnier’s work has appeared at Christie’s, Superrare, NFT Now, Scope Art Fair Miami Beach, and the Orlando Museum of Art (as part of the 2023 Florida Prize for Contemporary Art), among others.

“My work serves as a reflection of the soul. It is an open window—a passageway for growth. I’ve spent most of my life drowned in sorrow, aided by self-isolation. I find myself in a constant state of metamorphosis, trying to understand the concepts of life, death, and rebirth. The pieces I create are filled with symbolism and metaphors; bathed in my own interpretation of religion and belief. The creation, maintenance, and unstoppable destruction of love are served as the main dish, with growth and self-actualization as the side. The beauty behind suffering and the agonizing feeling of loneliness is what I try my best to depict.”