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Digital Art, SpotlightsThemes of love, lust, and hope.
Jeff Soto is an artist that if you don’t already know, you should get acquainted with. Soto has had many exhibitions at galleries throughout New York and California, and continues to have his popularity rise with each showing. Below is some information about Jeff, along with a few of my favorite picks from his works.
About Jeff
- Website: http://www.jeffsoto.com .
Jeff also runs a great blog at http://jeffsotoart.blogspot.com/ - Location: California, USA
- Contact: Here
Bio (from jeffsoto.com): Through striking visual imagery, Jeff Soto communicates profound visions and fears, nostalgia of his youth, and themes of love, lust, and hope. Soto’s distinct color palette, subject matter, technique and bold themes resonate with a growing audience. Inspired by childhood toys, the colorful lifestyle of skateboarding and graffiti, hip-hop and popular culture, Soto’s representational work is simultaneously accessible and stimulating.
Environmental issues also take precedent for Soto, who is concerned with conflict of humans trying to harness, or take advantage of nature. His paintings exude this tension, as robotic creatures duel, organic tentacles and flower bouquets thrive, and black smog looms amidst floating, ominous skulls.
In 2002, Soto graduated with Distinction from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently lives in Southern California, with his wife Jennifer and daughter Shannon.
Featured Work
Post Tags: art showcase, Artists, Jeff soto, paintings, sureal art, Traditional Art
Nov 29, 2007
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I love Jeff’s combination of cubism and surrealism in some of his work. He feel like a Modern day Dadaist. Mr. Soto is a very well rounded artist with a great message behind his pieces. Fantasitic article Brad. I am now looking foward to seeing more work from him in the future.
Oct 28, 2008
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Cubism/Dada? I really don’t see the connection to Soto’s work.