About
SOMA is a world of artefacts shaped at the intersection of ancestral craft, digital technologies, and the emotional force of making.
Founded by Sofia Hallik, an Armenian-Estonian artist, researcher, and mentor, SOMA draws its essence from three lineages: the meditative stillness of her grandfather’s art studio, the tactile wisdom passed through generations of craftspeople, and the expanded possibilities uncovered through a decade of research in digital craft.
A Name with Many Origins
SOMA began as an acronym for Sofia’s full name, Sofia Markarova. Over time, the name deepened in meaning. In Greek, “soma” (σῶμα) means “body”, a fitting tribute to adornment, presence, and embodied memory. In fiction, it represents a shift in perception and the act of reimagining reality. For Sofia, SOMA became a symbol of transformation. It invites a question: What does it mean to create through the body, through tools, through code?Craft and Technology, in Dialogue
Trained as a jewellery artist, Sofia’s practice has evolved into something hybrid. Her PhD research explores “hybrid making”, the integration of handcraft and machine systems as co-authors in the creative process. SOMA exists where tradition meets technology. Where computational processes propose unfamiliar shapes, and the hand refines and animates them. Where the precision of digital modeling meets the unpredictability of physical material. Each artefact is a collaboration between legacy and innovation.Crafted with Purpose
Whether it is a piece of jewellery, a painting, or a learning experience, everything created at SOMA is part of a broader exploration — one that spans materials, identities, technologies, and time. 