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“从我记事起，艺术就是我生活的一部分。这是我的艺术世家传承下来的，我的家人都是画家、陶艺家、音乐家和作家。

My artistic journey is a tapestry woven from the threads of my multicultural background. It begins in West Africa, in Angola, a former Portuguese colony where I was born and spent my early years. The war of independence compelled my family, already in our fourth generation, to relocate to Portugal. There, my mother, a painter and my first mentor found solace in perpetuating her African memories through her art. The vibrant colours, rhythmic patterns, and rich storytelling that permeate my work are a testament to this multicultural journey, a thread that connects me to my past and shapes my present.

仿佛我的家人用非洲色调的鲜艳色彩描绘了我的童年。深橙色的日落、我出生地活泼的粉红色火烈鸟、紫红色的九重葛以及祖父母讲述的丛林故事都深深地刻在我的想象中。这些充满鲜艳色彩和丰富故事性的记忆对我作为一名艺术家至关重要，塑造了我的艺术风格和我在作品中探索的主题。

It was this inspiration which eventually propelled my artistic career a few years ago at a point when I was struggling with depression after losing my younger sister to cancer and feeling I was still not fulfilling my life purpose.

我记得参加皇家艺术学院艺术家大卫·马赫的大师班时，我对自己开始以一种完全出乎意料的方式看待模拟拼贴和混合媒体感到很兴奋。这是一次开创性的课程，它真的为我的艺术开辟了新的可能性。我学会了在不完美中发现美，接受意外，放弃控制。这种宣泄的视角转变不仅改变了我的艺术，也改变了我的生活。我从未停止过创作，因为我一直在尝试并突破我的创造力的界限。

At the time, my lovely friend Jo Good, the BBC radio host, showed my work to her fans worldwide on her amazing vlog. This viral moment started a surreal journey of networking in the art world, exhibiting in London, Europe, the US, and Canada, and being featured in art, design, lifestyle magazines, radio, and TV shows. It was life-changing!

Over the years, it has evolved to reflect my artistic purpose and the inspiration I draw from my surroundings and my inner journey. It represents my reflection on life, epiphanies, insights, acceptance of darkness, search for light and bliss, and aspirations.
I want to inspire others to undertake their ever-evolving inner journey, always reinviting themselves and discovering their true identity and essence.
I aim to invite viewers to contemplate and encourage them to embrace their unique perspectives as a sense of connection to something greater than oneself. Each piece is a reminder that, despite the chaos and uncertainty of life, there is beauty to be found in every moment and that the journey of self-discovery is one of healing and growth.

因此，我的作品始终是一种对自我表达方式的愉悦探索。这种与生俱来的好奇心和超越舒适区的渴望促使我与其他创作者合作，开辟了新的创作途径。这种不断的演变和实验让我的艺术充满活力，我希望它能像激励我一样激励你。”你会如何向第一次看到你的作品的人描述它？

My collages are conceived to capture inner beauty and inspire viewers to search for deeper meaning. I use a minimalist analogue approach to create my pieces, allowing me to simultaneously create simple and complex works. 

我热衷于创作主题系列，总是使用鲜艳的色调。我对女性形象的钦佩使这些系列融为一体，代表着力量、韧性和美丽。从自传的角度来看，它象征着我在困难时期寻找自我和重塑自我的探索。

As to the wild nature motifs that I incorporate into my pieces, they serve as a metaphor for the untamed aspects of our own nature, reminding us of the importance of reconnecting with our true selves. My works express, thus, contemplation and a return to memories of more serene times as the start of a self-healing journey. It starts with my love of mixing various media, such as oil sticks and acrylics on paper and canvas, combining them with analogue collage.

我向我的艺术收藏家展示和出售的原作是美术 Giclée 或 Somerset Velvet 纸的模拟拼贴画。我通过在涂有石膏底料的画布上混合不同的介质（如油条、丙烯酸、颜料墨水、金箔和树脂）来实现华丽的质感。我也喜欢在我大胆的作品上使用的修复古董框架所形成的对比。这种独特的介质和技术组合使我能够创作出既具有视觉冲击力又具有概念丰富的作品。

As I cherish exploring new techniques and materials on my originals, I'm working on a new collection with distinctive features. This collection will not only embody the vibrant colours and rich storytelling that are my signature but will also incorporate innovative materials and techniques, pushing the boundaries of my artistic identity and offering a fresh and unique perspective.
As mentioned, my collaboration with other creatives is bringing my concept to life in extraordinary ways, and I am exploring new mediums and artistic expressions, such as Art Wear, Interior Design and collaborations in the Film and Media Industries.

What and which artists have influenced your work?

New York Golden Age/early Pop Art artists like Andy Warhol, the Young Artists Movement, British Pop Art like Peter Blake, and photographers like Cecil Beaton (fashion) and Frans Lanting (National Geographic) are essential references for my work.

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would you select and why?

I would definitely work with Peter Blake. Blake is a leading figure in the pop art movement, and his most joyful and inventive work conveys a message of optimism and cheerfulness to overcome hard times.

He has been creating paintings, collages, and prints that blend modernity and nostalgia throughout his long artistic career, which inspires my work. I am confident that I can learn immensely from the diversity of his techniques and mediums and his life-long love for art.

我深深钦佩他晚年时期的作品以及他继续创作的精神，他不再对艺术界对其作品的看法感兴趣，而是创作他想要的，完全真诚，无论其与他之前的画作和形成的身份有何关系。他晚期作品中的选择自由和创造力激励着我保持真诚，打破规则，追随我的灵感，与世界分享幸福的信息。

What can we expect to see from you in the future?

Regarding my new representation in Portugal by the Marchand-Mercier Pedro Jaime Vasconcelos, we are preparing next year's exhibition schedule and exciting art, interior design, and film collaborative projects in London.

同时，Pedro Jaime Vasconcelos 将策划我的个人展览“Diaz in Lisbon”，该展览将纳入里斯本时尚艺术画廊 Coletivo 284 的系列“身份”展。私人展览将于 11 月 6 日举行。展览将持续到 11 月 24 日，包括与艺术服装品牌 Empório Aragão 合作举办的几场艺术和时尚活动，以配合我们在日本布鲁克林时装周上推出的系列。

我最喜欢的 5 件艺术品

1 - 珊瑚

2 - 我明白了

3 - Life.Illuminated

4 -信仰

5 - 精髓