Raul Diaz invites us to seek refuge in a secret universe that exists within each of us – a soothing, friendly space characterized by the presence of beauty and the solitude of personal soul searching that rarely surfaces amid the chaos of contemporary life.
Evoked by the artist’s memories of his childhood, the mysterious images in Diaz’s artworks are deeply personal and reminiscent of his own spiritual adventure. The images produce a sense of nostalgia that compels the viewer to reflect on his or her own life as well as past family histories. The past and future meld into one as the viewer contemplates his or her place within time.