Biography

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. 

Selected Artworks
  • Daniel Silva, Mildly Anxious Beast, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Mildly Anxious Beast, 2023
    Mask: Ceramic, wood and rubber
    Body: Japanese sailcloth, ceramic, tree branches and rubber
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2023
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
    iridescence stainless steel fixtures
  • Daniel Silva, Perfect Predators, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Perfect Predators, 2023
    Japanese sailcloth and indigo dye
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Ceramic and beeswax
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Ceramic
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Ceramic and beeswax
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Beeswax and wood dyed with iron powder and persimmon
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2023
    Beeswax and wood dyed with iron powder and persimmon
  • Daniel Silva, Wax Cocoon, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Wax Cocoon, 2023
    Beeswax
  • Daniel Silva, Wax Cocoon, 2023
    Daniel Silva
    Wax Cocoon, 2023
    Beeswax
  • Daniel Silva, Hektor, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Hektor, 2022
    Iron powder and charcoal on Japanese sailcloth
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
    iridescence stainless steel fixtures
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips and rubber
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
    iridescence stainless steel fixtures
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
    iridescence stainless steel fixtures
  • Daniel Silva, Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Mycelium Holons, 2022
    Mycelium roots grown in wood chips, rubber and
    iridescence stainless steel fixtures
  • Daniel Silva, Nendo Dango, 2022
    Daniel Silva
    Nendo Dango, 2022
    Charcoal on Japanese sailcloth
  • Daniel Silva, Styx, 2021
    Daniel Silva
    Styx, 2021
    Iron powder and acrylic on Japanese sailcloth
  • Daniel Silva, Wax and Guts, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    Wax and Guts, 2018
    Beeswax, cotton, rubber and rice
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Carbon on canvas
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Carbon on canvas
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Beeswax and copper
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Carbon on canvas
  • Daniel Silva, [+ -], 2018
    Daniel Silva
    [+ -], 2018
    Plaster and Neodymium magnets
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Carbon on canvas, wood
  • Daniel Silva, Tako Tako [8], 2018
    Daniel Silva
    Tako Tako [8], 2018
    Ceramics, Neodymium magnets, iron fillings, copper
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Carbon on canvas
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Wood and nails
  • Daniel Silva, One Drop - One Nail | One Nail - One Drop, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    One Drop - One Nail | One Nail - One Drop, 2018
    Wood, charcoal, nails and sea salt
  • Daniel Silva, VDL 1201, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    VDL 1201, 2018
    Charcoal on cotton canvas
  • Daniel Silva, Tako Tako [4] II, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    Tako Tako [4] II, 2018
    Ceramic and Carrara marble
  • Daniel Silva, Tako Tako [4] III, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    Tako Tako [4] III, 2018
    Ceramic and Carrara marble
  • Daniel Silva, Tako Tako [4] I, 2018
    Daniel Silva
    Tako Tako [4] I, 2018
    Ceramic and Carrara marble
  • Daniel Silva, Untitled, 2016
    Daniel Silva
    Untitled, 2016
    Beeswax and glass
  • Daniel Silva, Gyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017
    Daniel Silva
    Gyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017
    Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper
  • Daniel Silva, Gyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017
    Daniel Silva
    Gyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017
    Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper
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