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Alejandro Diaz Ayala

A fusion of genres, a motley crew of subjects and an unwavering conviction where brush, paint and canvas meet, Alejandro Diaz Ayala's expressive and engaging paintings escape easy categorization. Inspired as much by his Mexican heritage as by European masters and urban subcultures, Diaz's adventurous explorations in oil challenge us to reconcile a broad range of styles while also inviting us to draw our own conclusions about the work.

Alejandro Diaz Ayala is heavily influenced by Latin baroque artists Diego Velázquez and José de Alcibar. His current body of work departs from his hazed and graffitied portraits of friends and family, and instead intermixes classic subject matter with hints of pop culture. Conveyed with a defiant attitude, he presents a visual soliloquy that narrates his personal experiences, taking old school style and applying it to a 21st century state of mind.

Born in La Piedad Michoacan, Mexico, Diaz moved to Santa Barbara, California at the age of three. Then, arriving in Dallas in his early teens, his interest in art grew and he began painting.

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