Marcelo Soria-Rodríguez

Marcelo Soria Rodríguez is an artist creating generative compositions with code. Publishing under the name msoriaro, his work has appeared on platforms including hic et nunc and fx(hash), where he was a genesis artist. His practice is informed by a reflective approach, using programming as a medium to explore abstract concepts derived from observation of the world.

Soria Rodríguez’s works are created with p5js and glsl, which are programming environments for visual art. His series often derive from a central metaphor that governs the generative system. In `contrapuntos`, for instance, he transposes the musical idea of counterpoint into a visual field, creating layered compositions that explore temporal structures. This process can result in outputs with repeating patterns, broken forms, or isolated elements. The artist also makes his development process visible by issuing sketches and pre release studies, demonstrating an iterative method of exploration and refinement.

Thematic concerns in the work centre on time, rhythm, and the complex patterns of human activity. Through visual abstraction, Soria Rodríguez provides a metaphor for the intertwining structures that shape our lives. The resulting compositions invite contemplation on these systems, a focus underlined by series titles such as `ecologías` and `entretiempos`. His practice is situated within the traditions of systems art, where the artist designs the process that creates the work. Certain projects also connect this abstract practice to specific worldly events, such as his `sketches for freedom` series which supported a human rights organisation.