"... the work of self taught Mexican-American artist Daniel Martin Diaz
".... is broodingly personal" with "...a compelling, esoteric edge."
............................................................-The Los
Angeles Times
I am most influenced by the great amount of human suffering that has occurred throughout history and ones undying faith in the after life. Often times I am subconsciously influenced by world attitudes or stories and also by the people I am closest to. I prefer to keep an open mind and let the subject matter take on a life of its own.
DMD's Art Publications and Clients:
PBS, Warner Bros/Atlantic Records, Rolling Stone Magazine, Spin Magazine, MTV-2, Juxtapoz Magazine, Low Rider Magazine, Graphic Design USA, Garage Magazine, Shade Magazine, 3x3 Magazine, HM The Hard Music Magazine, Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art Book Vol. and II, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies, New American Paintings, Equilibrium Magazine, Alter Ego, Versus Magazine, Christianity and the Arts, New American Paintings, Wave Magazine, New Zealand Feature Film, "Orphans And Angels," Clive Barker Feature Film, "Midnight Meat Train."
Blind Divine's music has been licensed by the following clients:
MTV, VH1, A&E, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Biography Channel, Disney Channel, Sony Pictures, CMTV, Soap Network, Weather Channel, Travel Channel, Style Network, Comedy central, Noggin, Logo, E!, WETV, Animal Planet, National Geographic, The Learning Channel, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, Bravo, Spike TV, Discovery Health Channel, Big Fish Entertainment, Venture Three, DRATFCB, Net Pickle, Inc., YES Network, and Lakeshore Records. Feature Films: "TAKING LIVES" (DVD) Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Gena Rowlands. "ORPHANS AND ANGELS." Blind Divine composed the original score for the award winning full-length feature film "Orphans And Angels". This chilling art-house suspense drama was filmed on location in New Zealand by writer/director Harold Brodie. Lakeshore Records release of Clive Barker's feature film, "The Midnight Meat Train," Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, starring Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Brooke Shields, and Vinnie Jones.
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ARTIST STATEMENT
One of my earliest memories as a child was the way death and religion played an important role in my familys life. My parents were born in Mexico with traditional beliefs, and their beliefs made their way into my subconscious. The fact that many of those beliefs seemed to render no logical explanation has also influenced me. These unanswered questions find a home in my work, which evokes the mystery, fear and irony of those vivid memories of my past. I do not claim to understand these questions. I just paint and let them reveal themselves to me.
Daniel, we met in passing at photographic works on grant,do you remember? I was in the middle of getting an intro to the place from Miki...I had known of, and admired your work for a while, so you can imagine my suprise on the chance, yet brief meeting...would like to meet and see your work locally someday soon in person... Aaron
Daniel,thanks for your friendship “There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” — Edward de Bono
