What is a Pop Surrealist cityscape?
These artworks are created by combining original photographs into digital collages using Photoshop. Each composite is unique and is made using a library of photographs of a place. The images are seamlessly blended together to form a surreal and captivating cityscape. His work is heavily influenced by his Latino roots and his fascination with people and culture. With his use of color and nostalgia, Soria creates city collages that celebrate the unique architectural elements of urban environments.
Biography
B. 1986, Red Bank, NJ
Andrew Soria is a digital pop surrealist and photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from South Florida, he takes inspiration from the city's vibrant culture, focusing his work on uncommon and colorful architecture. His surrealistic cityscapes, composed of his photography, strive to capture the spirit of a city. Andrew’s work has been exhibited in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and South Korea and featured in several art publications; Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, Plastik, Whalebone, and more.
Curriculum
Vitae
Exhibitions
2024 Soul of your city – LA Art Show, Fabrik projects, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Reflections, Wyn317, Miami, FL
2022 Evolve, Scope art show, see|me gallery, Miami, FL
2022 Pioneer zone, Digital art fair Asia, Hong Kong, CN
2022 The Rebel Exhibition, The Untitled Space, New York, NY
2022 Roots, see|me gallery, New York, NY
2022 Surreal, Santa Clarita Arts, Santa Clarita, CA
2022 Fiction Beyond Nonfiction, Li Tang gallery, New York
2021 The Local Group Show, Stay gallery, Downey, CA
2021 Re-Imagining Democracy, Mozaik Philanthropy, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Surreal Salon 13, Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2020 In Transition, Scope immersive art show, see|me gallery, Miami, FL
2020 Human, Stay gallery, Downey, CA
2019 Art-in-Neighborhoods, Mosser hotel, San Francisco, CA
2018 Downtown Salon, Snap! Downtown, Orlando, FL
2017 Drinkin' Smokin' & Westcoastin', Think tank, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Endless Summer, AC gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Le Salon, Snap! space, Orlando, FL
2016 Layered, Wyn317, Miami, FL
2015 Noche de Altares, Marcas Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
2015 You are Here, Derek Gores gallery, Melbourne, FL
2015 Structure & Perspective, Snap!, Orlando, FL
2015 Surreal Salon 7, Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2014 A New Slant, Snap! space, Miami, FL
2014 One Year Jubilee, Wyn317, Miami, FL
2014 Group exhibition, Vintro Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
2014 Snap! Attacks, Snap! space, Orlando, FL
2013 Subjects of Splendor, Art Fusion Galleries, Miami, FL
2013 Hello Again tour, Lincoln Motor Company, Miami, FL
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Welcome to the Neighborhood, Martin Art Gallery, Muhlenberg, PA
Press
Not Real Art, digital, March 2024
Muhlenberg weekly, digital, December 2023
Artrepreneur, digital, November 2023
Assouline, Arturo Fuente: Since 1912, 34-35, February 2023
The Beat Hong Kong, digital, October 2022
Collater.al, digital, July 2022
Booooooom, digital, July 2022
this isn’t happiness digital, April 2022
Not Real Art, digital, April 2022
Voyage LA, digital, April 2020
Studio magazine, Issue #15 Pop, February 2019
Nikon Pro, digital, November 2018
MiND magazine, digital, July 2018
We Call It Stitch, digital, April 2017
Artnology Content, digital, March 2017
Plastik Magazine, Vol 28, Summer 2016, 60-69, June 2016
Smash the mag, May - June 2016
Juxtapoz magazine, “America the Beautiful”, November 2015
Upper Playground, digital, Nov. 2015
Insideart, digital, November 2015
Booooooom, digital, September 2015
Juxtapoz Magazine, 114, May 2015
Get Inspired Magazine, Issue 24, 36-41, January 2015
Mutant Space, digital, November 2014
Hi-Fructose magazine, digital, October 2014
Accolades
2024 Finalist, Soul of your city, Fabrik Projects
2023 Semi-Finalist, Creative, Red Bull Illume
2022 Grand prize winner, Evolve, see|me gallery
2021 Semi-Finalist, Creative by Skylum, Red Bull Illume
2015 Best in Show, Surreal Salon 7, Baton Rouge gallery
Artist
Statement
The story of a city is told through its culture and community, shaped over decades by its built environments. My vibrant depictions of neighborhoods, infrastructure, and landmarks each tell a different story. They document time and place and the abundant spirit of a city. The vivid and amassed imagery showcases what makes each locality unique and recognizes what we have accomplished and what we have yet to achieve. I portray the wholeness of places as they are while piecing together nuances of human behavior, habitat, and change. They capture moments of nostalgia, adversity, and the celebration of our tenacity. Understanding how place and culture intersect through our built environments, allows us to understand ourselves, our issues, and how to persevere.
Video
Interviews
Video interview and short documentary film on creating a photo illustration of Ecuador.