Daniel is a self-taught artist, having spent over three decades working his craft. He has professional degrees in law, religion, and history, all of which heavily influence his art.
Although he has created several works using both wood and soapstone, his principle medium is slate. Slate, or flagstone (usually seen as patiostone), is a layered sedimentary substance, which lends itself to reliefs. Reliefs, in turn, lend themselves to images; particularly, human images in a context, that allows for the artist to tell a story.
Daniel's sculptures are about telling stories or conveying messages that are religious, political, or even personal. They are similar to the bar reliefs of ancient Egypt, or the way reliefs depict religious themes that are common in many churches. Yet, his work is more `aesthetic' in its approach than either specifically religious or political. Each piece takes a subtle image or perception about something human, sometimes referencing a well known narrative, and captures its essential moment...
Why in stone? Because stone, by its very nature, registers something that is timeless. That will, unlike the fads of the newer sculptural substances, outlast even the reputation of the artist.
