Marcelo Eli Sarmiento (b. 1989, Chicago) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersections of mythology, history, and contemporary existentialism. His richly symbolic paintings and drawings blend classical iconography with modern psychological and surreal elements, creating a visual language rooted in anthropology, art history, and the raw immediacy of lived experience. Marcelo's practice is informed by a deep engagement with narratives of power, transformation, and human finitude, often weaving together figures from ancient lore and personal mythology. He lives and works in Chicago.