Diego Mireles Duran

Resident #4, July 10 – Aug 21

Diego Mireles Duran is a first-gen interdisciplinary artist with roots in Northern Mexico and the Rio Grande border.

Their creative practice explores liminal identity and ways to root in something recognizable while in diaspora. Through a variation of self taught media such as painting/ sculpture, sound and digital collage, DMD borrows references from ancestral culture as well as current and childhood memories. Their optical language is a playful expression; chaotically conglomerating motifs such as 90’s Mexican pop and Noreño Music, Mexican candy, traditional artisan practices, and even home cleaning products of their youth such as “Fabuluso”.. ” I want my output to represent what liminality feels like to me. I want it to feel like a long lost word landing at the tip of the tongue.

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 “In an ever changing world, Our rapidly changing landscapes are becoming more and more challenging to adapt to. Whether the shifts are affecting us socioeconomically / mentally or spiritually, My responsibilities as an artist is to learn to create something we can all reflect and resonate on . Austin Tx has undergone many changes . The Line Hotel , Located at the heart of the city is an ideal test ground to dive into a creative practice while focusing and exploring ways to connect with our ever changing City and community . I look forward to making this possible .”