Born at the end of the seventies, Mario Schambon emigrated with his family to the US just as tensions were ramping up in Escobar era Colombia. Always an immigrant, he has extensively traveled, stoking a desire for the unusual and the unknown. He has dedicated his life to navigating the duality of language and social paradigms known to all immigrants living in North America, Travel, and research. His experiences culminate in an artist whose work explores boundaries and relationships through music, food, sobjects, performance and collaborations.
Mario Schambon has had the honor of collaborating, working or performing with many distinguished artists including Damo Suzuki, Sonia Sanchez, Bettye Saar, Yukinori Yanagi, Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound, Deerhunter), violinist Mike Khoury, Choreographer Leyya Tawil, William Downs and artist/composer Roberto C. Lange( Helado Negro).
His installations have highlighted the injustice of slavery in Jekyll Island, illuminated and activated architectural spaces in New Orleans and Toronto , entertained concertgoers at Bonnaroo, and have become regarded elements in the public parks of Roswell GA.
His artistic mission is to and activate abandoned or otherwise mundane spaces using repurposed or recycled materials, Sound and media in unexpected ways. In 2008 he was awarded the Wanderer Memorial commission furthering his interest in social justice. His newest project, Campos de Luz (Fields of Light), is a vehicle for story telling and social commentary from the perspective of his Latinx origins. The self titled album released on Imaginator Records in October of 2019.
Mario Schambon has had the honor of collaborating, working or performing with many distinguished artists including Damo Suzuki, Sonia Sanchez, Bettye Saar, Yukinori Yanagi, Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound, Deerhunter), violinist Mike Khoury, Choreographer Leyya Tawil, William Downs and artist/composer Roberto C. Lange( Helado Negro).
His installations have highlighted the injustice of slavery in Jekyll Island, illuminated and activated architectural spaces in New Orleans and Toronto , entertained concertgoers at Bonnaroo, and have become regarded elements in the public parks of Roswell GA.
His artistic mission is to and activate abandoned or otherwise mundane spaces using repurposed or recycled materials, Sound and media in unexpected ways. In 2008 he was awarded the Wanderer Memorial commission furthering his interest in social justice. His newest project, Campos de Luz (Fields of Light), is a vehicle for story telling and social commentary from the perspective of his Latinx origins. The self titled album released on Imaginator Records in October of 2019.
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