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Daniel Cabrillos Jacobsen

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Uninvited Guests

Abstract painting of three figures in a pink room with minimal furniture and an open door.

oil on linen

Into The Future

Two people sit indoors near a window, one facing a lake outside, with muted pastel colors.

oil on burlap

Yellow Home

Yellow-toned painting of a cozy room with plants, chairs, and a table with flowers.

oil on collaged book covers

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Artist Statement

 By using painting as a tool for self-exploration, play, and storytelling, my work is often rooted in figurative imagery and explores themes that are central to my identity. I find inspiration from my Danish and Filipino heritage as well as from the mundane aspects of daily life and long gone memories.

As a painter, my intention is to stimulate moments of introspection that resonate across cultures and embrace the human condition within an increasingly globalized world, posing the question, What does it truly mean to be human in today’s society?

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