Biography / Biografia
Luna Purpuratum (Diana Valdez) Born in Moscow, former USSR, on 1971 to a Mexican father and Russian mother. At the age of two Luna immigrated with her parents to Mexico where she grew up. She studied Design in Universidad del Valle de México where she graduated with honours. Her media work tends to be installation. Recently, she has been working with acrylic on canvas. Her artwork attempts to question and cross the limits of the conscious mind. It challenges the human state to keep looking inside, despite the discomfort associated with looking inward.
Luna Purpuratum (Diana Valdez) de padre mexicano y madre rusa, nació en Moscú, ex Unión Soviética en 1971. A la corta edad de dos años emigra con sus padres a México, donde creció. Estudió Diseño en la Universidad del Valle de México de donde se gradúa con Mención Honorífica. La intalación es uno de sus medios preferidos sin embargo, sus trabajos más recientes han sido realizados en acrílico sobre lienzo. Su obra pretende cuestionar y atravesar los límites del consciente desafiando al ser humano a continuar mirándose por dentro pese a la incomodidad de lo que descubre.
Art Affiliations / Afiliaciones Artisticas:
"Exhibits / Exhibiciones:
- 5th Latin American Art Exhibition ASHTOR, Toronto October 4/5 2008
- “Art in the park”, Neilson Park Creative Centre June 15th 2008
- “Expose yourself to Art”, Vermilion Bay, Ontario August 26th 2007
- Free Hand Artistic Expression Groups Show Art Exhibition, Toronto June 3rd 2007
- 4th Latin American Art Exhibition ASHTOR, Toronto April 21/22 2007
- 3rd Latin American Art Exhibition ASHTOR, Toronto March 25/26 2006
- Fundarte Latin American Art Exhibition “Café Ole 2006”, Toronto May 4th 2006
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