Daniel Silva works with installations that are driven by materiality and informed by nature. Perception and contemplation play an integral role in forming a cohesion that is not led by a fixed narrative. Among the materials used by Silva are beeswax, magnets, charcoal, metal and wood, all fundamental in delivering an orchestrated interplay of emotive and referential cues.
“As a shifting, malleable substance, beeswax is central to Silva’s practice. Reflecting an interest in how a material will represent its environment, he indicates that wax produced by a given bee colony will display the characteristics and qualities of its surroundings: the flowers, season and weather conditions present when the wax was produced. As a result, beeswax is framed as the product of the swarm’s ecological relationships, the emergent result of the organization of a singular body composed by a multitude. Silva’s interest in the product of a swarm organism is echoed by his intuition towards a conception of the lived experience as a multiplicity of sensory modalities — one where sight is not privileged over touch, smell, taste or hearing.”
Black Wax, Jasmin Blasco
June, 2018
The artist lives and works in London, UK.
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Daniel SilvaMildly Anxious Beast, 2023Mask: Ceramic, wood and rubber
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Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2023Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
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Daniel SilvaPerfect Predators, 2023Japanese sailcloth and indigo dye
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Ceramic
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Ceramic and beeswax
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Ceramic
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Ceramic and beeswax
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Beeswax and wood dyed with iron powder and persimmon
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2023Beeswax and wood dyed with iron powder and persimmon
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Daniel SilvaWax Cocoon, 2023Beeswax
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Daniel SilvaWax Cocoon, 2023Beeswax
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Daniel SilvaHektor, 2022Iron powder and charcoal on Japanese sailcloth
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Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2022Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
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Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2022Mycelium roots grown in wood chips and rubber
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Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2022Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
iridescence stainless steel fixtures -
Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2022Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
iridescence stainless steel fixtures -
Daniel SilvaMycelium Holons, 2022Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
iridescence stainless steel fixtures -
Daniel SilvaNendo Dango, 2022Charcoal on Japanese sailcloth
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Daniel SilvaStyx, 2021Iron powder and acrylic on Japanese sailcloth
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Daniel SilvaWax and Guts, 2018Beeswax, cotton, rubber and rice
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Beeswax and copper
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas
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Daniel Silva[+ -], 2018Plaster and Neodymium magnets
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas, wood
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Daniel SilvaTako Tako [8], 2018Ceramics, Neodymium magnets, iron fillings, copper
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Wood and nails
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Daniel SilvaOne Drop - One Nail | One Nail - One Drop, 2018Wood, charcoal, nails and sea salt
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Daniel SilvaVDL 1201, 2018Charcoal on cotton canvas
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Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] II, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble
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Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] III, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble
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Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] I, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Beeswax and glass
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Daniel SilvaGyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper
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Daniel SilvaGyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper
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Daniel Silva
Mildly Anxious Beasts 13 Jan - 17 Feb 2024Read more -
Works on Paper
Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Francesca Gabbiani, Reuben Gordon, Dene Leigh, Daniel Silva, Sophie Wahlquist 8 Feb - 28 Mar 2020Baert gallery is pleased to present Works on Paper , a group exhibition featuring Melinda Braathen, Paolo Colombo, Francesca Gabbiani, Reuben Gordon, Dene Leigh, Daniel Silva and Sophie Wahlquist. Encompassing...Read more -
Daniel Silva
WE ARE EXPERIENCING SOME TURBULENCE PLEASE STOW AWAY YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 2 Jun - 7 Jul 2018Where’s the work? Black Wax Material warmth in Daniel Silva’s practice: Daniel Silva’s recent works, developed during a residency in Japan, expand his practice by including locally sourced materials...Read more -
Daniel Silva
Served Live 9 Sep - 22 Oct 2016Baert Gallery presents SERVED LIVE , a solo exhibition of new works by Daniel Silva. The exhibition is Silva’s first solo show and commemorates the inauguration of the gallery. The...Read more
