Magical Iconography The Art of Daniel de Jesús
portfolio 2003 - 2010
by Daniel de Jesús
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About the Book
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Portfolios
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Project Option: Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
# of Pages: 62 - Publish Date: May 12, 2010
- Language English
- Keywords latino art, magical surrelaism, philadelphia art
About the Creator
DANIEL DE JESÚS IS A PAINTER, COMPOSER, AND SONGWRITER VERSED IN THE WORLDS OF VISUAL & SONIC TAPESTRIES. de Jesús' visual art follows medieval and baroque archetypes of figurative painting yet infuses it with a melodic brilliance of color and application. Latin American Baroque stylings often inspire the themes they explore. Their work has a penchant for Pre-Raphaelite yearnings of forlorn expressions, frail bodies, and portrayals of iconic melancholy, both beautiful and tragic. de Jesús finds inspiration from historical figures like mystics, scholars, artists, and martyrs; these are their muses. de Jesús holds a degree in fine art from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has exhibited their work throughout the Mid Atlantic region. They have published several books where they write about artistic processes and inspiration. Their musical practice of building tribal beats, ambient sonic spaces, and gut-wrenching string arrangements with soaring vocals take audiences by s