ABOUT
Diana de Avila is an autodidact polymath and digital artist whose work exists at the intersection of science, mathematics, and emotion. Her pieces explore the tension between chaos and control, the sacred and the cerebral, creating a dialogue between the natural world and the deeply personal. A former U.S. Army Military Police officer, her artistic journey began in the wake of a motorcycle accident, which led to a medical discharge. Years later, after a traumatic brain injury and the progression of multiple sclerosis, she developed acquired savant syndrome and synesthesia—neurodivergent experiences that dramatically altered her perception and unlocked a highly intuitive creative capacity.
Her artistic practice began with explorations in fractals, quantum geometry, and chaos theory, but has since evolved into an emotionally immersive body of conceptual work. Diana creates across digital media, embracing both structure and spontaneity, and uses abstraction to navigate themes of identity, trauma, and transformation.
As a participant in the Techspressionism movement, she views technology not just as a tool but as a collaborator. With over 2,000 works—including immersive augmented reality experiences—her art has been installed in public spaces such as Reagan National Airport, transforming environments into living conversations between form, memory, and myth.
"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
• Rapid 7
• Vanguard
• Stoneleigh Companies
• Berry Dunn
• Blind Service Chicago
• Hillsborough County Aviation Authority | Tampa International Airport
• Pfizer
• Mohawk Carpet
• Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
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)
• 14 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)
2025
• “Winter's Messenger,” 2025 Making Our Marks - ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artists (February 2025) - Second Place.
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 - “Winter's Messenger,” 2025 Making Our Marks - ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artists (February 2025)
• 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)
• 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
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Peer-Juror, “Volume & Voice,” Sculpture Online Exhibit with National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) (2025)
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Juror, “Wild Crazy and Absurd 2024,” Cape Cod Art Center (November 2024)
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Peer-Juror, “Life’s Journey,” Flushing Bank Exhibit with National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) (2024)
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Online Exhibit Curator, Art Center Sarasota (2021)
EDUCATION
• Ongoing self-directed studies in digital art, fractal art, generative art, and augmented reality techniques.