Daniel Ochoa

Self Retrato Sit and Esperar Ojos que ver but not seen

Abuelo Retrato Portrait Sin Palabras Rodillas and Knees

Pecho and Shoulder study Cara Moving study Blue Cuarto study

Born 1980 in Santa Rosa, California, Daniel Ochoa lives and works in New York.

"The experiences I had growing up in a bicultural family fuel the imagery, and emotional quality of my work. My father is an immigrant from Mexico, and my mother a white American. On a daily basis, I navigate cultural margins depending on the context of the situation. My work explores the complexities of identity with the understanding that perception is relative. Ambiguity, movement and obscurity play a role in the relationship between the figure and environment. Body language is an important signifier of the emotional temperament of the figure. Each work requires multiple layers of paint and a variety of techniques including masking, sanding, and dripping. I use both English and Spanish words interchangeably to title works which conveys the duality of my identity." Daniel Ochoa