Mario Gallardo

Mario Gallardo (born 1937) is a Cuban-Mexican painter and art critic whose work has been influenced by science fiction. His work has been exhibited individually and collectively in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa and has monumental works in Cuba and Mexico. Recognition of his work includes the National Culture Medal of Cuba and membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.

Life Also known under the pseudonym Odallag, Gallardo was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He has lived in Mexico since 1988

Gallardo has created a number of notable monumental works such as the glass monument Sol de América, revolución (1979) in Cuba and México, el abrazo eterno (1998) in Mexico City.

Artistry His work relies heavily on metaphoric images. He has been a longtime fan of science fiction, which as influenced his artwork, producing his own movement he calls neo-futurism or macrocosmism.