About Sonia Becker
Background and Influences
Sonia Becker is a Melbourne-based multidisciplinary artist, designer, and creative technologist. Her work spans painting, graphic design, web development, digital art, photography, and video editing, bridging traditional artistic practices with contemporary digital technologies.
Of French origin, Sonia Becker’s artistic style has been shaped by her time spent in Mauritius, South Africa, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, infusing her work with diverse textures, colours, and perspectives. Her experiences in the USA notably inspired the painting Reach for the Sky, a homage to resilience and bold spirit.
Academic Qualifications
Sonia holds a Bachelor of Design from Curtin University (Western Australia) and a Postgraduate Degree in Business and Administration from Massey University (New Zealand), where she focused on international marketing, HRM, consumer behaviour (psychology), and advertising. She also studied Graphic Art and Contemporary South African Art at the University of South Africa (Cape Town & Durban). Encouraged by her mother, an artist and art teacher, and her father, a Prosecutor and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Sonia developed a lifelong passion for the arts.
Early Talent & International Recognition
From an early age, Sonia won numerous international art competitions, including the Radio France Internationale art competition. Out of 6,000 participants worldwide, her artwork was selected among the top 12 winners. This international competition was organized by MRAP in Paris (Movement against Racism and for Friendship between Nations) and Radio France Internationale (R.F.I). The Honor Committee included distinguished French cultural figures such as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean Ferrat, Maxime Le Forestier, and Michel Piccoli. View more here
Designing for the Film Industry
Professionally, Sonia has designed bespoke posters for Hoyts Movie Theatres New Zealand, creating tailored campaigns for films such as Lord of War, 8-Below, Tristan & Isolde, and Just Friends. Her portfolio extends to movie advertisements featured in magazines like Cleo and Girlfriend, as well as premiere tickets and radio preview passes for Newstalk ZB.
Creative and Technical Expertise
With a global client base and extensive experience, Sonia combines her artistic vision with technical expertise in web development, coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and video editing to produce innovative and engaging work. Her personal website showcases her artworks, projects, and portfolio in an accessible and elegant format. Beyond design, her interests in architecture, fashion, and history inform and enrich her artistic perspective. An active participant in art exhibitions, Sonia demonstrates a continued commitment to creative exploration and connection.
Artistic Philosophy
Sonia’s paintings and digital art reflect contemporary, impressionist, and multicultural influences, using acrylics, oils, soft pastels, linocut prints, and often recycled materials. Notable works include Koi Pond, inspired by Mauritius, and a portrait of Billie Eilish capturing duality and emotional depth.
Warm, intuitive, and globally influenced, Sonia Becker creates work that bridges heritage, innovation, and contemporary culture, inviting viewers to experience the world through her vibrant, thoughtful, and imaginative lens.
Discover more of Sonia’s work and follow her artistic journey on Instagram: @soniabecker_artworks