Artist Profile
Narsong Taleo
Artist, musician and surfer from Vanuatu
Narsong Taleo was born and raised on Efate, in the village of Pango, Vanuatu. From a very young age, he knew this was his strength so he continued to develop this skill by experimenting with various art. When asked if he had a specific style, he described himself as a contemporary artist who likes to improvise. Narsong draws his inspiration from nature and its beauty to create pieces that invoke happiness and joy. He uses various mediums like wood, tapa and plastic and experiments with different paints. Some of Narsong’s pieces are on display at the Susan Bastien Foundation Art Gallery and at his art studio in Pango Village. Narsong is also a self-taught musician who can play a range of instruments from keyboard, guitar, ukulele and saxophone.