In the Artist’s Words:
With this piece I wanted to convey the liminal space between what we understand as our reality and the virtual realities we are creating trough technologies like AI. This technologies are changing our world in ways that we’re still understanding and chances are we’ve yet to fully understand how they will redefine our lives. For that reason I also wanted the image to express both a feeling of wonder and apprehension, as an acknowledgement that behind the excitement for our future, lies a very real fear for what that future may bring.
Biography:
Diego is an award-winning illustrator, fine artist and muralist from Bogota, Colombia currently based in Chicago. His work, which is often informed by his Latin American identity, uses dreamy and whimsical themes to reflect on current events and to convey his personal vision of the world we live in. Diego has worked on public art projects including several murals in Atlanta and Chicago, and his paintings have been displayed in galleries like Nucleus Gallery, ABV Gallery, Vertical Gallery, WOWxWOW among others. His work has earned accolades from prestigious publications and organizations like 3×3 magazine, Society of Illustrators LA, Latin American Illustration, Red Dot Awards and Addy Awards.