Daniela Torres Wong

Formally trained in advertising and design, I was often taught that beauty lived in restraint, minimalism, and neutrality. Over time, I found myself moving in the opposite direction: toward color, texture, ornamentation, and the visual richness that defined my upbringing.

As a multidisciplinary artist from Panama with Salvadoran and Chinese-Panamanian roots, my work explores memory, cultural inheritance, migration, and belonging through hyperrealistic paintings that transform everyday objects into emotional archives. Drawing inspiration from the rituals, materials, and objects that shaped my childhood, I use meticulous detail to elevate ordinary items into symbols of identity, resilience, and family history.

Alongside my artistic practice, I work professionally as a Senior Art Director in advertising, where visual storytelling remains central to my approach. At the core of my work is a belief that the everyday deserves to be honored, preserved, and remembered.

Savannah College of Art and Design