Latinsilver

Statement/Bio

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       Art by Latinsilver explores multidisciplinary creations primarily through acrylic paintings, illustrations and graphic design that reflect a journey that pushes boundaries within visuals of inner/outer knowledge that are uncensored, unplugged and introspectively evoking. Her paintings reflect concepts inspired by her life as a female and single mother. She was driven to be an inspiration to her children and others for self acceptance and staying true to her creative passion despite the struggles with society and pressure of being the primary provider and household keeper. Pertaining to unique subjects, the paintings became a therapeutic way for the artist to relieve stress and journal her explorations of personal growth. She developed her own representational technique of relief sculpting by recycling dried-up, acrylic paint and molding paste. This method of relief and use of rich, vibrant colors add texture to areas of focus that are meant to enhance the emotional appearance and entice viewers to engage with the paintings by sight and touch. 


    The artist, Kimberly Diaz, better known as Latinsilver, has been known under her pen name since she gravitated towards the arts in 1997. Her creative journey started at home mimicking the representational style of her father’s paintings. Considering Applied Sciences was on the rise during her generation, she chose to pursue a career in the Graphic Arts. After achieving an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design she remained moved by the illustrative side of design so continued to pursue painting and illustration as a profession. Her business as Art by Latinsilver was created in 2016 around the time she began displaying and selling original art and customized paintings and illustrations. Since then she has exhibited works all around her home state of New Jersey also in New York and Pennsylvania as well as published children's illustrations in the California district.