Persephone in the Garden of Hades Daniel J. Valadez but also against mortals who

but also against mortals who crossed her

This painting depicts the limitations society places on women

The action figure is a recurring form in my sculptural work that attempts to inhabit and become a part of its environment

My greatest joy is experimentation

Persephone in the Garden of Hades Daniel J. Valadez but also against mortals whoDetails About Oil 14 x 18 in. 2020 20 x 24 in. (f) Framing included I was born and raised in Canada, and now make my home near Asheville, NC, USA. My work is primarily figurative and narrative. I work mainly in oil and graphite. My current primary focus is Mnemosyne, an ongoing project inspired by Greek myth. My goal is the object of beauty, but that goal is achieved through engagement in process, and neither aim is worthwhile without meaning and