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 SilvaWax and Guts, 2018Beeswax, cotton, rubber and rice159 1/2 x 110 1/4 x 141 3/4 in
405 x 280 x 360 cm
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas56 3/4 x 71 5/8 in
144 x 182 cm -
Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas51 1/8 x 70 7/8 in
130 x 180 cm -
Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Beeswax and copper2 x 9 7/8 x 5 7/8 in
5 x 25 x 15 cm -
Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas49 1/4 x 68 7/8 in
125 x 175 cm -
Daniel Silva[+ -], 2018Plaster and Neodymium magnets11 3/4 x 32 5/8 x 25 1/4 in
30 x 83 x 64 cm
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas, wood23 5/8 x 46 7/8 x 4 3/8 in
60 x 119 x 11 cm -
Daniel SilvaTako Tako [8], 2018Ceramics, Neodymium magnets, iron fillings, copper121 1/4 x 80 1/4 x 23 5/8 in
308 x 204 x 60 cm
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Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Carbon on canvas48 1/8 x 60 1/4 in
122 x 153 cm -
Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Wood and nails2 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 10 5/8 in
7 x 153 x 27 cm -
Daniel SilvaOne Drop - One Nail | One Nail - One Drop, 2018Wood, charcoal, nails and sea saltEach
28 5/8 x 35 7/8 x 2 1/8 in
72.8 x 91 x 5.5 cm
Overall
28 5/8 x 83 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
72.8 x 212 x 5.5 cm -
Daniel SilvaVDL 1201, 2018Charcoal on cotton canvas114 1/8 x 71 5/8 in
290 x 182 cm -
Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] II, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble13 3/4 x 28 x 26 1/8 in
35 x 71 x 66.5 cm -
Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] III, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble13 3/4 x 40 1/2 x 24 1/8 in
35 x 103 x 61 cm -
Daniel SilvaTako Tako [4] I, 2018Ceramic and Carrara marble13 3/4 x 21 1/4 x 17 7/8 in
35 x 54 x 45.5 cm -
Daniel SilvaUntitled, 2016Beeswax and glass66 7/8 x 43 1/4 in
170 x 110 cm -
Daniel SilvaGyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper18 1/4 x 21 1/4 in
46.5 x 54 cm -
Daniel SilvaGyotaku | Onomichi, Japan, 2017Cephalopod (squid) ink on paper18 1/4 x 21 1/4 in
46.5 x 54 cm
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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 a...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 gallery...Read more