December 2 - 31, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, December 2nd, 8-11 pm
Book Signing to precede, from 7-8 pm

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90027
323-666-7667
www.laluzdejesus.com
info@laluzdejesus.com

In "Quantum Mysticism," Diaz unravels the mysteries that lie beneath unconscious thought processes that bring us closer to the secrets of symbols and their everlasting effect on our psyche. Inter-dimensional entities, sacred machines, time travel, sacred geometry, The Illuminati, alchemy, and the mysteries of higher consciousness are a wellspring of inspiration for this solo exhibition.

The artwork of self-taught artist Daniel Martin Diaz has been commissioned for the PBS Documentary, The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s, the CD artwork for the Atlantic Records multi-platinum band, P.O.D., which sold over one million copies, two large altar pieces for San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church in Guaymas, Mexico, the Historic Hotel Congress Proscenium stage, and the book design and layout for Daniel’s art books, Triginta Uno Dies, Thirty-One Drawings In Thirty-One Days and Mysterium Fidei, published by La Luz de Jesus Press and Last Gasp. He is currently working on three prominent public art projects for the City of Phoenix, including projects for the innovative Arizona Light Rail as well as, the Plaza Centro Project in Downtown Tucson. Most recently, he has been commissioned to create the album cover artwork for the multi-platinum band Good Charlotte. Diaz and his wife and co-founder of their band Blind Divine are owners and curators of their museum and curiosity shop, Sacred Machine in Tucson, Arizona.

ARTIST STATEMENT
One of my earliest memories as a child was the way death and religion played an important role in my family’s life. My parents were born in Mexico with traditional beliefs, and their beliefs made their wayinto 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.

EXHIBITIONS
2011
Luz de Jesus (Book Release), Los Angeles, November


La Halle St Pierre, Paris, France, September

Gallery Toxic, Luxembourg, September
La
Pop Gallery, Santa Fe, July


2010
Yves Laroche Gallery, Montreal, Canada, June

Mondo Bizarro Gallery, Rome, Italy, November

2009
Perihelion Arts, Phoenix, AZ, March

2008
Billy Shire Fine Arts, Solo Exhibition, Culver City, CA, December

Arizona State Museum, Solo Exhibition, Tucson, AZ, September

Last Rites Gallery, Group Exhibition, New York, NY, April

DvA Gallery, Group Exhibition, Chicago, IL, April

Stolen Space Gallery, Touring Group Exhibition, London, England, April

Perihelion Arts, Phoenix, AZ, March

Mondo Bizzarro, Group Show, Rome, Italy, March