Born in Iquitos – Peru, Angel Diaz — aka: #YNOTngl is a top-tear Mass Media Producer and Contemporary — Neo-Expressionist Artist of a generation that emerged after South America’s influence of conflictive traditional and political turmoil.
Angel’s journey in the plastic arts began with informal studio classes in his homeland. In the late 1980s, he relocated to New York City, where he embraced the nuanced attention to form inherent in modern plastic arts, sculpture, and photography. This experience enabled him to refine a unique visual and conceptual vocabulary, focusing on the intersections of visual arts, sculpture, and spatial analysis, resulting in his legendary, mind-bending images. His complex mind-grinding images are the stuff of legend.
Angel Diaz is a creative mind of vast and diverse experience within the media and fine arts industry. In the late 1980s established residence in New York City. He holds a B.A. in Commercial and Plastic arts, received from the School of Visual Arts. Subsequent to that, he earned a MA in Media Ecology from NYU’s School of Media Culture, and communications | Stainhardt.
He currently resides and works in New York City, the place he fondly describes as the City that Never Sleeps — The Big Apple.
Angel’s media portfolio encompasses a diverse range of global publications, broadcasts and innovative advertising products. His plastic artworks, under the brand #YNOTngl, are represented in numerous public and private collections, both throughout the United States and internationally, showcasing his talent on a global scale. The Whitney Center for the Arts (Massachusetts — USA), houses two of his large canvases. “Imagine” and “Boys II”. They are on display as part of their permanent collection. The “Museo Amazonico” (Iquitos — Perú), houses a large diptych of a mixed medium on canvas entitle “ONE”…an homage to his hometown’s youth.
They can also be found in numerous private collections. as well as national and international auctions for charitable events organizations such as; Cipriani’s restaurateurs, In–New York Magazine, New York Cares, New York Housing Works, New York Waterways, The Big Apple Greeter, The Brooklyn Community Services, The Hats of East New York,
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creating a presence
The internet is an expansive and diverse landscape, making it increasingly challenging for individuals and artists to distinguish themselves amidst the noise. This site serves a dual purpose: to showcase my artistic work and to establish a visual record of subjects that often go unnoticed in our daily lives.
Through this platform, I aim to share creations rooted in simple ideas that seek to enhance and elevate your perception of the world around you. My works are crafted to reshape traditional interpretations, presenting “combined-organic” images and three-dimensional objects that go beyond mere representation. They encapsulate not only theoretical concepts but also our collective presence within our environment and the contemporary world we inhabit.
By engaging with these works, I hope to encourage viewers to reflect on their relationship with their surroundings and recognize the beauty in everyday life. Each piece is designed to provoke thought and inspire a deeper connection to our shared experiences, fostering a dialogue about our existence and the intricate interplay between art, nature, and humanity. Ultimately, my goal is to create a space that resonates with authenticity and creativity, inviting you to explore and appreciate the often-overlooked aspects of our shared reality.
working together
It’s one thing to define working together, and it’s another to define it in a way that it will work. Although the English language has some excellent definitions of working together / teamwork, the French have an even better one: “esprit de corps”. This phrase is roughly translated to a sense of unity and enthusiasm for a shared responsibility or interest. With this grand French definition in mind, we will then define working together as the oil that makes the team work well.
That said, together, lets make our world a better place to be and leave it a “Bit Better” for the upcoming generations.
