Divinations On The Outskirts of The City of Dreams
- Ink & Canvas
- May 1
- 1 min read
Updated: May 2
Collage
By James Diaz
Comments from the artist
My current work focuses on people, living on the outskirts of society, often in harsh and unforgiving terrains. I attempt to infuse elements of magical realism and surreal juxtapositions as a way of symbolizing the rich interior aesthetic life of all people, but especially of marginalized people, that singular and unique "inner chamber" that houses deep wells of wonder, awe, dreaming and creativity, in a world that is intent on denying these soul-tools of survival to most people.
James Diaz (They/Them) is the founding editor of the literary arts intentional community and healing space Anti-Heroin Chic, as well as the author of three full length poetry collections; This Someone I Call Stranger (Indolent Books, 2018) All Things Beautiful Are Bent (Alien Buddha, 2021) and Motel Prayers (Alien Buddha, 2022). Originally a southern native, they currently call upstate New York home.
