SOMA Collective is a digital artists collective created by Polygon1993, Oelhan, Louis Dazy, Lighton and Lukas. Paris-based digital artists met at an NFT event and decided to team up and join forces, creating collaborations and sharing knowledge between each other.
Our collective mission is to bridge the realms of the physical and the digital, weaving together a tapestry of artistic expression that blurs traditional boundaries. Our passion lies in creating exhibitions worldwide that blend physical and digital artworks, crafting truly unique events that resonate across the globe.
Polygon1993 merges imperfection and analog technology to bridge past and future in a unique way. His distinctive Glitch Art style, using vintage video gear from the ‘80s and ‘90s to create glitchy portraits, blends nostalgia with innovation and has captivated prestigious clients and global audiences.
Oelhan is an established animator and digital artist based in Paris.
His creations mix 3D elements, contrasting color schemes, and striking visual treatments. His work is an exploration of the nuances of human emotions. Specifically, Oelhan delves into conflicting feelings and suppressed passions within us. Through his short animations, he manages to capture this captivating complexity with a playful touch.
Louis Dazy skilfully blends portraiture, street photography, and light manipulation to craft evocative, cinematic images. Through techniques like double exposure and digital collage, he conjures images imbued with nostalgia and melancholy. Dazy’s fusing elements from various eras and cultures, creating a visual narrative that’s captivating and thought-provoking.
Lighton draws inspiration from torn posters in the metro. His distinctive style features characters with blue skin tones, transcending ethnic origins and uniting humanity under a unique visual language that blends influences from pop art and urban art.
Lukas is a synesthete, he employs colors as his language to externalize his history, sensitivity, and visions. His art has been exhibited internationally, and in 2021, he joined the ranks of artists on Foundation, while his creative journey continues with upcoming projects and collaborations in Paris and Japan.
"Esprit de corps" embodies much more than mere artistic collaboration. It's a deep dive into the essence of collective creation, a vibrant exploration where artists, united under the banner of SOMA
The collaborations among these talents serve as the conduits of a particular alchemy, but beyond that, it's the interconnection of ideas, the convergence of visions that create a unique emulsion, a symbiosis of artistic souls. Thus, SOMA aims to offer an experience where emotion translates into colors, into shapes, where the union of these spirits becomes a palpable artistic energy
Welcome to SOMA.
SOMA Collective stands as a testament to the boundless power of art to transcend borders, unite diverse cultures, and connect people through a shared creative experience. Our collective mission is to bridge the realms of the physical and the digital, weaving together a tapestry of artistic expression that blurs traditional boundaries. Our passion lies in creating exhibitions worldwide that blend physical and digital artworks, crafting truly unique events that resonate across the globe.
SOMA has been created by POLYGON1993, Louis Dazy, Oelhan, LUKAS & Lighton.