Diana De Avila

Statement:

I think of my artwork as little escapes from the hardships that come along with the reality of living. I create my work as a Disabled Veteran with multiple chronic and progressive illnesses. My works are my own escapes into an alternate reality that exists through math formulas and the beauty of fractals. While not all of my works are fractals, I find much of my base in these beautiful and often spiritual and infinitely iterative designs. My works come to life as spurts of inspiration that demand follow-through. Sometimes inspirations come as a quick series of works - like my flowers or cool cats - and sometimes they walk the path of more modern, abstract work. Each piece is a natural extension of inspiration that comes from outside of me.I am known as "The Red Dot Artist" as I hide a small red dot in each piece.

Bio:

I am a disabled Army Veteran who discovered art abilities after a relapse from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2017. This relapse affected eyes and cognition and rewired something in my brain that invoked artistic ability. The rewiring happened quickly and dramatically, like a lightening strike. Something changed, I noticed a loss in short-term memory and an increase in a capability to understand colors...

MS. Ed - School Psychology

Virginia War Memorial - "Veterans Art Gallery" - Inuagural Exhibit - 11 Sept 2019 - 31 Jan 2020