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Marcos Alvarado, born in 1999 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is a contemporary painter, sculptor, and draftsman currently based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is best known for his surreal figurative drawings that incorporate alchemical and spiritual symbolism, using ink, colored pencil, charcoal, and acrylic on paper. His multidisciplinary practice also includes spray paint and resin casting, applied across paper, canvas, and wood.
Alvarado’s work explores themes of cultural identity, spirituality, and transformation through a symbolic visual language. Drawing influence from Old Master painting and contemporary surrealism, his compositions often feature symmetrical arrangements and recurring symbols such as suns, moons, skulls, and natural elements. His imagery is rooted in storytelling and introspection, merging personal and mythological narratives to reflect Afro-Latino heritage and the cyclical nature of life.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
O.S.D 2, Phoenix, AZ (Upcoming)
O.S.D Residency, San Juan, PR
"Vino Tinto", Scottsdale, AZ
2024
"Progressio Espiritual II", Miami, FL
"Comfort in Chaos", Los Angeles, CA
"Luminescent III", Paris, FR
"Gray Area", Los Angeles
2023
"Progressio Espiritual", Miami, FL
"Luminescent II", New York, NY
2022
"Luminescent", Los Angeles, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
"Fracture To Flourish", VSG Contemporary, Chicago, IL
2024
"Untitled Omakase", VSG Contemporary, Chicago, IL
"HaVodka", Social Arts Club, Miami, FL
RESIDENCIES
2025
Estudio Arriba Abajo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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