His compelling drawings on recycled paper collages seem to be coming from a scientist who meticulously tries to prove the connection between geometry, Catholic saints and UFO inductions.
“As we try to understand our place in the universe, art can be an important part of the dialogue we can create and share with each other. In my work, I seek to reveal the mysterious with arcane imagery and techniques that make sense to me on a deep level that words cannot quantify.”
Visually stunning in details and mathematical perfection, his seemingly religious depictions are in reality showing us his personal impressions of the current state of the world with all its delusions and absurdities without losing an eye of the persistence of the divine.
Daniel Martin Diaz (1967) is an American fine artist whose work has been exhibited worldwide, published in LA and NY Times, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, featured in Netflix’s Black Mirror, in a book for HBO’s Game of Thrones, and in five personal art books.
He has designed artwork for large public art projects in the US and has won many awards such as a gold and platinum record designed for Atlantic Records. He is also involved in various musical projects.
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THE WORK OF DIAZ
01. Mind Projection
Graphite, ink, grease pencil, on found paper.
11.75 x 9.25 in
29.8 x 23.5 cm
02. Psychische Physik
Graphite, ink, grease pencil, on found paper.
15 x 12 in
38.1 x 30.5 cm
03. Cosmological Mysteries
Graphite on aged paper.
9 x 12 in
22.9 x 30.5 cm
04. The End Is Near
Graphite, ink, grease pencil, on found paper.
20 x 26 in
50.8 x 66 cm
05. Altruism
India ink, crimson pencil on paper.
11 x 8.5 in
27.9 x 21.6 cm
06. Thought Suppression
Graphite, ink, grease pencil, on found paper.
8.5 x 11 in
21.6 x 27.9 cm
07. Transcendent Man
Archival acid-free paper using aqueous archival inks
24 x 30 in
61 x 76 cm
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Diaz has a deep interest in exploring the mysteries of life and science, through concepts including cosmology, quantum physics, and consciousness, while seeing value in the symbols and imagery that help illustrate such complex theories and properties.
The artist's influences include an eclectic mix from fantastical Mexican Retablos, mystical votive offerings, the Early Netherlandish painters, Gothic ornamentation, alchemy, science fiction movies as well as symbolism culled from assorted secret societies.
THE WORK OF DIAZ
Mind Projection
Psychische Physik
Cosmological Mysteries
The End Is Near
Altruism
Transcendent Man
Thought Suppression
Diaz has a deep interest in exploring the mysteries of life and science, through concepts including cosmology, quantum physics, and consciousness, while seeing value in the symbols and imagery that help illustrate such complex theories and properties.
The artist's influences include an eclectic mix from fantastical Mexican Retablos, mystical votive offerings, the Early Netherlandish painters, Gothic ornamentation, alchemy, science fiction movies as well as symbolism culled from assorted secret societies.
ART CAN DIE presents the artist's latest work. Each drawing illustrates the theme, and the philosophy, of the New Ark.
"UNIVERSAL COMPUTER SYSTEM"
The mysterious functionings of a computer into the realm of the universe.
"METAPHYSIK I - IV"
A series of four drawings representing geometrical rules.