Artist Bio
Andreas Varro’s internationally awarded and published artwork represents human behaviour through the medium of satire art. He uses conventional methods to create props and construct scenes. Using photography, he captures and manipulates images using digital techniques.
As a child, Andreas had a social phobia, and he lived with an intrinsic fear of expressing his ideas to others, afraid of being judged and punished for them. He chose to self-censor during his boyhood which haunted him and was painful on several dimensions. Having a quiet and thoughtful nature made him the target of bullies.
Later on, life drastically changed and threw him into the abyss. After his father died from cancer, a man brutally murdered his mother a year later. Andreas asked himself what drives people to do the things they do?
The quest for understanding the motivations of individuals came at a time of darkness which fundamentally reconstructed him. Using art, he started to express the transformation he hoped for in society. Andreas wants his art to generate deep and meaningful conversations about human behavior and technology’s impact on humanity and what that means for freedom of speech.
The darkness he experienced shaped his artistic style which seems to derive from Renaissance paintings with those illuminations shrouded by dark canvas. Universal themes are inspired from ancient mythical stories which are translated into contemporary messages in his creative work. Over a short period of time, Andreas has received over 50 prestigious awards for his art, and his talent is now recognized worldwide.
Artist Statement
"My mission is to create thought provocing art that sparks meaningful conversations, connects people, and starts discussions about inner change."
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Awards
Gold, Subcategory winner Special/Special Effect
Honourable mentions, Special-Digitally Enhanced
Special-Digitally enhanced 2
2021
Gold, subcategory winner, Special/Special Effects category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Self-promotion category
2020
Gold, Overall Swedish Champion
Gold, Digital Illustration category
Gold, Creative Portrait category
Gold, Commercial Category
2018
Gold, Photographer of the Year, Sweden
Bronze, Conceptual category
Bronze, Self Promotion category
Bronze Self Promotion Category
Silver, Self Promotion Category
Silver, Self Promotion Category
2018
Bronze, subcategory winner, Advertising-Automotive
Honorable Mention, Special-Digitally Enhanced category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Self-Promotion, catebory
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Self-Promotion, catebory
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Self-Promotion, catebory
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Other category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Conceptual category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Conceptual category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Conceptual category
Honorable Mention, Advertising-Conceptual category
2018
Honorable Mention, Special-Digitally Enhanced category
Honorable Mention, Special-Digitally Enhanced category
2017
