Bosco Sodi (b. 1970, born in Mexico City) is a contemporary artist known for his large-scale paintings with rich textures and vibrant colors. He uses simple, natural materials such as raw pigments, wood shavings, wood pulp and natural fibers. As the layers dry, the material cracks and forms patterns, creating organic, dynamic surfaces that make each work unique. Sodi leaves most of her works untitled, allowing the viewer to experience an experience free from predetermined meanings. His creative process is characterized by a sense of "controlled chaos" and aims to transcend traditional conceptions of art. Sodi's influences include Antoni Tàpies, Jean Dubuffet, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko, while his Mexican heritage is reflected in his colors and textures. While he creates his paintings in his New York studio, his sculptural practice is more broadly oriented towards his Mexican heritage. In his studio in Oaxaca, he uses raw earth from the ground.
Bosco Sodi (b. 1970, Mexico City) is a contemporary artist known for his large-scale paintings rich in texture and vivid color. His works are shaped by the emotional and spiritual force of raw materials. Using simple, natural elements such as raw pigments, sawdust, wood pulp, and natural fibers, Sodi creates thick, dynamic surfaces in his monochrome paintings. As the layers dry, the materials crack and form patterns, allowing the final composition to emerge organically—making each work unique. He often leaves his pieces untitled, encouraging viewers to engage with them free from predetermined interpretations. His creative process is driven by a sense of “controlled chaos,” aiming to transcend traditional approaches to art-making.
Influenced by artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Jean Dubuffet, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko, Sodi also draws heavily from his Mexican heritage, which resonates strongly in the colors and textures of his work. While he creates his paintings in his New York studio, his sculptural practice reflects a deeper engagement with tradition. At his studio in Oaxaca, he extracts raw earth from the ground and mixes it with water and sand to form clay.
Sodi has exhibited widely both in the United States and internationally. Last year, he opened a major sculpture exhibition in the garden of the Dallas Museum of Art and completed Tabula Rasa, his second public installation in Washington Square Park. Notable exhibitions include Por los siglos de los siglos at Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City (2017); Stones at the Noguchi Museum, New York (2015); and Pangea at the Bronx Museum, New York (2010). His works are held in significant public and private collections, including the JUMEX Collection (Mexico), Harvard Art Museums, the Nasher Sculpture Center (Texas), the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.), and the Walker Art Center (Minnesota). In 2022, he presented a solo exhibition at Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro in Venice, parallel to the Venice Biennale.
