David Arroyo

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David’s studio art practice uses experimental techniques to create projects that weave through autobiography, history, self-portrait, and conceptual series. Drawing / painting, photography, hand-cut collage, and handmade embroidery are his primary mediums. His art, photography, and experimental films have earned commendations, honorable mentions and finalists distinctions, in both domestic and international contests. His writing focuses on poetry, non-fiction, and speculative fiction. Currently, he’s writing the first draft of his fantasy novella, The Crystal Seers. He's also developing a non-fiction book on Nuyorican artist Jorge Soto Sánchez, focusing on his life, art, and writing.

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A native New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, born and raised in the Lower East Side (Loisaida), David Arroyo has studied and worked in the fields of graphic design, photography, filmmaking, and writing since 2009. He's also a proud cat parent, who loves to watch all kinds of anime, and voraciously read as many volumes of manga and graphic novels as he can get his hands on. He resides in NYC, with his loving partner and their very spoiled kitty. Meow!

David Arroyo. The Quiet Puerto Rican, 2024. Digital Photography Collage with Handmade Embroidery on canvas panel, 11 x 14 inches. Photograph documentation by David Arroyo.