The Ambiguous Lover of Dupont Circle Painting

Dariana Arias is an independent artist residing in Washington D.C. Her artistic practice relies on the visual arts, analog and digital, making use of various media to produce abstract and figurative pieces. Dariana's abstract works are the end result of automatic & instinctual painting, occurring when the spontaneous flow of creativity transforms from being a feeling, a word or an idea, into a visual manifestation on the canvas, without any preconceived sketch. On the other hand, Dariana's figurative works are reflective of socio-cultural attitudes. Dariana also experiments with writing, and is currently exploring micro-length videography. Dariana's artistic journey started during childhood, when she learned the art of oil painting under the instruction of Venezuelan muralist, Edmundo Alvarado. Mentioned art lessons focused on the landscape art movement known in Venezuela as El Paisajismo Larense, which aimed at praising the beauty of rural Venezuelan landscapes. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the George Washington University.