David Enriquez is an emerging figurative painter, sculptor, and educator based in Philadelphia. He was born in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, and relocated to the United States at a young age. Enriquez received his BA in Art History from The City College of New York (CUNY) in 2021. His works have been exhibited nationally, and are housed in private collections, as well as the Hudson River Museum’s permanent collection. Informed by his childhood memories and the cultural landscapes of his upbringing, Enriquez's work explores the complexities of identity, intersectionality, politics, and religion.

Artist Statement 

My creative process is deeply personal, serving as a form of therapy, where I reflect on ideas, emotions, and memories. I aim to translate these reflections into tangible artworks. In a way, my paintings and sculptures articulate what I often find challenging to verbalize. My work is influenced by art history, particularly 16th-17th century portraiture and religious art created in Europe and its colonized territories; like the works of Peter Paul Rubens, whose influence reached the Spanish colonies. I reimagine and reinterpret imagery and symbols to infuse my pieces with new narratives and meanings. By engaging in a dialogue with the past, I am able to create visual commentaries on contemporary issues.