Daniel Troconis (born in 1975, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a sculptor and photographer living in Washington DC since 1996, who produces sculptures using
naturals pieces of wood founded in rural and urban areas.

He began to develop his commitment with sculpture in 1998 after using this art as a method of recovering of an incident which injured one of his hands. His first solo public presentation was in 1998, showing a series of illuminated sculptures made in gypsum and wood, called “Genesis”, showed around with nature landscape photographs, included fusions between rituals and music. In 1999 he built an outdoors exhibition: “Origen”, consisting of an outside layout simulating a completely natural habitat making the illuminated sculptures blend into the landscape.

In 2000, exploring the combination of senses, Daniel conjugates his art in a dark room with rosemary fragrance inducing forest-like feeling; light bugs flying freely around the exhibit, and a special gourmet Chef created edible replicas of the sculptures. The exhibit rooms of  “Light Within Nature” floor were covered with natural leafs, the recycled paper brochures were handes with rosemary sprigz inside.

His artwork involves the use of natural objects to create contemporary pieces with the ability to maintain the essence of nature itself, adapted to a new environment. His materials include tree trunk, branches,thorns, dry seeds and hemp, in combination of glass and electronic components to light the sculptures in an interactive manner, such as sensors or remote controls. For his latest work created at his home-studio in Washington DC, he used his bare hands, saws and sand machines, to carve inside the sculptures and to prepare the external look of the wood.

Through his sculptures, Daniel translates his high energy into sophisticated natural compositions of intense contrast, which strike the eye with his eccentric style.

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