Daniel Solomons is a British-Spanish artist based in London.

 

He studied Graphic Arts and Sound Art and is a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors, having received several international awards. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries, museums, and major cultural institutions.

 

Central to Solomons' practice is an exploration of the complex interrelations between memory, identity, and space. His focus on memory—particularly memory loss—and the subsequent reconstruction of neural pathways through learning is deeply connected to his personal experiences of cognitive and physical transformation and the complexities of concealing two long-term illnesses. These experiences have informed his broader investigation into how identity is continuously shaped by the reconstruction of cognitive and physical abilities. His work examines how architecture's social dimensions, sensory environments, and cognitive frameworks influence the way we navigate and construct our identities within various spatial contexts.

 

Throughout his creative process, he draws upon a rich array of mentalist poets to shape his ideas, emphasising the importance of immersing oneself in the nexus of images and words. This poetic influence amplifies the interplay between language and form, enhancing the conceptual depth of his practice.

 

Solomons' artistic repertoire encompasses drawings, photographs, sculptures, installations, and works that incorporate text, embracing a minimalist aesthetic that prioritises spatial interventions. His sculptures often integrate a range of materials and stimuli, creating pieces that foster dynamic connections between art, architecture, literature, theory, and practice.

Through cycles of deconstruction and reconstruction, he engages the viewer as an active participant, as most of his work is predicated on presence, cultivating a performative atmosphere that traverses both sensitivity and intellectual inquiry.

 

More recently, Solomons has expanded his research to consider the role of sound in shaping and activating space. This exploration offers new insights into the physical elements that surround us, fostering a deeper understanding of spatial perception and generating a new vocabulary for how we experience and conceptualise space.

 

His selected exhibitions include Contemporary Sculpture Fulmer (London), DAMM National Museum of Decorative Arts (Moscow), DSL Collection (France-Moscow), Thames Side Gallery (London), Unit1 Gallery (London), Cervantes Institute (London), UKJFF JW3 Centre (London), Art and Development Factory (Madrid), Centre Sefarad-Israel (Madrid), IVAM Modern Art Institute (Valencia), CAC Contemporary Art Centre (Málaga), MACM Museum (Madrid), Nieves Fernandez Gallery (Madrid), GARBA (Rome), as well as Art Chicago Contemporary Art Fair (Chicago), Pulse Miami Art Fair (Miami), ARCO-Madrid (Madrid), and Urvanity Art Fair (Madrid).

 

His works are included in collections such as the Museum Gerald Brenan, the Royal Society of Sculptors, Unit1 Foundation London, the Heinrich Ehrhardt Collection, the DSL Collection, the Centre Sefarad-Israel, the Unicaja Foundation, and the Indra Foundation, among others.