Dae and Night

Statement

Dae is a Cuban- American artist dedicated to fostering self-discovery by integrating art and somatic techniques. Within the realm of their creative expression, Dae intertwines the threads of their lived experiences, incorporating a diverse array of mediums that include traditional visual elements and also immersive and tactile dimensions. Their mediums take shape with sound, movement, bodywork, and the use of texture. Dae’s work is intricately designed to draw individuals into a transformative exploration of the delicate frequencies between the internal and external worlds, defining the human experience.

GlogauAIR Project

In this project, I gave my body permission to share its stories in the languages it feels most comfortable. Building from years of self study, curiosity led to the combination of touch, movement, and sound. This project seeks to explore the transformative power of slowing down, being present, and reconnecting with the essence of self.

The process began with the creation of canvas garments made by hand. Each item is designed to shape and move with an ever changing body. Each stroke and weave of the fabric is a deliberate act. These canvases become the tangible manifestations of my commitment to cultivating presence.

Somatic movement plays an integral element in this piece. Whether through breath or physical motion, my body is the vessel for the language of sensation, translating between my internal and external dialogue.

Filmed in the absence of music, the natural sounds of the environment dictate the ebb and flow. The sounds integrated after filming resemble the sounds that filled the backyard of my grandparents house in our afternoons together. The sounds hold space for the ancestral stories held in my body.

The merging of touch, movement, and sound creates a sensory exploration of identity. This project is a celebration of essence—a dance that reflects the delicate equilibrium defining the human experience.

New media and Video

CV Summary

Education

• 2016 Sociology & Media Studies degree. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Selected Group Shows

• 2020 Scott Young Studio

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