Feb 29, 2024 - Things to Do

Meet the Maker: Daniel Del Real

Justin L. Mack

Daniel Del Real and his piece "Mask of the Ages of Man." Photos: Courtesy of Daniel Del Real

Welcome to Meet the Maker, a series dedicated to shining a spotlight on local creators of all kinds.

Meet Daniel Del Real, a Tijuana, Mexico-born, Indianapolis-based creative who developed a passion for artistic expression at an early age.

The inspo: Del Real, curator at Global Village Welcome Center, says he works to incorporate his own understanding and appreciation for cultures into visuals and stories.

He considers "No Seas Concha," a soft sculpture that invites viewers to sit on it, his most important work.

What he's making now: Conversation. Del Real will be a featured speaker Thursday night during an Indy Arts Council hosted discussion with Mirror Indy's Amanda Kingbury and Jennifer Delgadillo about how to talk about yourself as a creative person.

The event starts at 6pm at Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis, 2416 E. 55th Place.
"I'll touch on how artists — and really anybody — can write an engaging biography easily by changing the way they think about their biography, and breaking it down," Del Real told Axios.

Check him out: On his website, Instagram or Facebook.

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