Daniel Stanford

Sourcing his inspiration from travel, spirituality and the radiant beauty found in nature, Daniel Stanford, a Montreal-based eclectic artist, is committed to creating art that stirs the soul. Renowned for his distinctive use of mixed media, Stanford’s expertise lies in presenting his unique vision by combining photography and natural elements such as wood, gold, pigments, and precious metals. Tapping into mysticism, enlightenment, and perspective, Stanford thrives on using his work to reflect and re-contextualize inner and outer beauty. We find parallels to an archaeological approach in the way Stanford references ancient cultures and temples. This imaginative approach to his craft has served Stanford throughout his illustrious career, extending from artistic direction to painter and photographer. With over 20 years of experience across the fashion, luxury and branding arenas, Stanford has collaborated with many famous photographers. This includes fellow artist, Raphael Mazzucco, with whom he has created iconic campaigns for Lancôme, Guess Jeans, Intimissimi Lingerie, Revlon, and Victoria’s Secret. Stanford’s photography collection, Brazil Sea of Dunes, is influenced by his observations during recent travels to Brazil, and his recent work combines images of these iconic sandscapes with FASCINASIA inspired mixed media paintings to create an ethereal, transportive collection. Brazil Sea of Dunes continues to garner excitement across the art world for its unprecedented beauty. His painting “Arabian Dream” is featured in the 2013 film House of Versace. Embracing the beauty and nuances of far-flung cultures with creativity and intention, Stanford’s work continues to take us on a geographical and emotional journey through his paintings and photography.

New work is inspired by early 2016 travels through Japan, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Vietnam showing a commitment to evolving the FASCINASIA series. In 2017, Stanford’s work was on display at his first Museum show “Fifteen Minutes” a show about celebrity art at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach Florida. In the spring of 2019, Daniel’s had the privilege of having his photography series from the Brasilia Exchanging Glances series shown in several public locations from the largest Subway station in Sao Paulo to the MIS – Museu da imagem e do son, as part of a group show retrospective.