ABOUT
Diana de Avila is an autodidact polymath and artist whose work bridges the realms of science, mathematics, and emotion, creating a dialogue between the natural, the conceptual, and the deeply personal. Her artistic journey began in 2017 after developing acquired savant syndrome and synesthesia following multiple sclerosis and a traumatic brain injury. These rare neurological phenomena reshaped her perception, unlocking an intuitive approach to creation that merges intricate structure with raw emotional depth.
Her work spans fractals, quantum geometry, chaos theory, and conceptual art, exploring the tension between order and entropy, precision and imperfection. What began as a purely mathematical pursuit has expanded into a deeply introspective body of work, where themes of identity, trauma, and transformation take center stage. Her latest series, Sundered Self – A Journey Through Fracture and Reclamation, marks a shift toward highly conceptual, emotionally driven work, using stark black-and-white compositions to explore dissociation, resilience, and the fragmentation of self.
A participant in the Techspressionism movement, De Avila embraces technology as an extension of her creative mind, weaving digital tools into her practice as both medium and collaborator. With over 2,000 works, including immersive augmented reality experiences and large-scale installations at locations such as Reagan National Airport, her art transforms spaces into explorations of form, memory, and emotion.
Through her work, De Avila invites viewers to step beyond the surface—into a world where science, abstraction, and the deeply personal converge, revealing the profound beauty within both precision and chaos.
"Diana de Avila is one of the most interesting cases of this disease; following a string of medical occurrences, including a serious accident and multiple sclerosis, she noticed a marked change in her cognitive functioning. De Avila experienced a sudden and intense drive to paint after experiencing brilliant colors and shapes while recuperating from an attack of ocular neuritis in 2017. Despite having no official art instruction, she quickly gained the capacity to create intricate works of art, a significant change from her previous existence."
- Science Times - June, 2024
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
• ArtLifting, Boston, MA (June 2024 - present)
• Artsy.net in Collaboration with Anderson Contemporary Center, Trinidad, CO. (January 2025 - present)
CORPORATE CLIENTS THROUGH ARTLIFTING
• Bank of America
• Signature Aviation
• Boston Scientific
• Blue Rock Rehabilitation
• Vanguard
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
• Reagan National Airport (DCA) - Birds-Eye Series with Augmented Reality, Washington, D.C. (2024 - Permanent)
• Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, VA
• The Treffert Library, Fon du Lac, WI
INSTALLATIONS
• Washington Dulles International Airport (Uniting US), Chantilly, VA (May 2024 - May 2025)
• Fourteen Bank of America Locations - Large Murals (210 square ft. and 137 square ft.)
• Vanguard
• Blind Service Chicago
• Rapid 7
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
With Her Blood: The Unseen Battles of Women Warriors & Sundered Self: A Journey Through Fracture to Reclamation
A dual-concept solo exhibition exploring themes of sacrifice, identity, trauma, and resilience. With Her Blood honors the often-unseen struggles and contributions of women warriors, while Sundered Self delves into the fragmentation and reclamation of self after trauma. Through a fusion of digital and conceptual works, this evolving collection navigates the intersections of memory, service, and personal transformation.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Coming soon
EXHIBITIONS
MoCA Lights, Patchogue Arts Center, Long Island, NY - Featuring “Toys in the Attic” and “Psychedelic Rorschach” (2024)
• “LOST”, Embracing Our Differences, (Billboard exhibition) Sarasota, FL (January - April 2025)
2024
• “Quantum Landscape”, Trompe L'oeil, Art Center Sarasota, FL (November - December 2024)
• “Metropolis Mosiac”, Utterly Profound, ISEA, Online (November - December 2024)
• "Dopamine High - Euphoria in Bloom”, Euphoria, Art Center Sarasota, FL (October 2024)
• “After Humpty’s Fall”, Art for Hope, Florida Cancer Specialists, Lakewood Ranch, FL (November 2023 - February 2024)
• “Twilight Paddle”, ArtAbility Exhibition, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital (November 2024 - January 2024)
• “Stingray Serenade”, Flora and Fauna, Art Center Sarasota, FL (August - September 2024)
• “Summer Dreaming”, Winter Small Works, NAWA, New York, NY (January - February 2024)
• “Transitions”, Telling Our Stories, Pixmuseum.org, 2nd Place (October 2024)
Select Previous Exhibitions
• ArtHouse NYC, Big Screen Plaza, NYC - Featuring “Carnival in the City” (motion art, 2024)
• Light and Dark, Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota, FL (2024)
• Shifting Perceptions, SPAACES, Sarasota, FL (2021)
• The National 2023, Cape Cod Art Center, MA (2023)
• Techspressionism: Digital and Beyond, Southampton Arts Center, NY (2022)
• Onward and Upward, Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL (2020)
• The Spirit of Resilience, Manhattan Arts International, New York, NY (2020)
• Celebration of the Arts: Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Amelie Arena (2019)
AWARDS & HONORS
• 2nd Place - “With Her Blood,” 2024 Veterans National Creative Arts Festival (December 2024)
• 2nd Place - “Transitions,” Telling Our Stories, Pixmuseum.org (October 2024)
• Merit - “Summer Dreaming,” NAWA (February 2024)
• Third Place / Merit - “Uranium Tower,” NAWA (January 2024)
• Honorable Mention - “Summer Dreaming,” Cape Cod Art Center (2023)
• Merit Award - “The Engineered Lady,” Venice Art Center (2022)
• Award of Excellence - “Journey with Morpheus,” Manhattan Arts International (2020)
GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS
• Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund, Atlanta, GA. (2025)
• Halo Arts Fellowship, Sarasota, FL. (2022)
COMMERCIAL WORK
• LeGaleriste: Creating art-inspired clothing (2020)
• Blackdove: Motion art (2020)
• Sedition Art: Motion art (2020)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• ArtLifting Artist (May 2024 - present)
• Uniting US, Mentor Artist (May 2024 - present) - Transitions Project
• SArtQ, Sarasota, FL (2023 - present)
• National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) (2021 - present)
• International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA)
• National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW)
• Veteran Art Institute (2025)
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
• Science Times - Featured in “Acquired Savant Syndrome: Unleashing New Cognitive Abilities and Strength After a Traumatic Brain Injury” (June 2024)
• Psychology Today - Featured in “The Mystery of Sudden Genius” (April 2024)
• “Super Cat! Splat! Splat!” - Illustrator, Wilma Davidson (Author), 2024
• “Super Cat Chit-Chat” - Illustrator, Wilma Davidson (Author), 2024 (second in series)
• “Soldier, Sister, Savant” - Co-author, 2021
• “The Color of Genius”- 2021
JURY & CURATORIAL ROLES
• Juror, “Wild Crazy and Absurd 2024,” Cape Cod Art Center (November 2024)
• Peer-Juror, “Life’s Journey,” Flushing Bank Exhibit with National Association of Women Artists (NAWA)
• Online Exhibit Curator, Art Center Sarasota (2021)
EDUCATION
• Ongoing self-directed studies in digital art, fractal art, generative art, and augmented reality techniques.