Diego Glazer paints in oil with the goal of kindling complex emotions and transporting the viewer somewhere they have never quite been before. His work moves between portraiture, landscape, and still life, bending and distorting reality to construct scenes that hint at deeper narratives. Born in Nebraska and raised in Querétaro, Mexico, Glazer holds dual Mexican-Swiss citizenship. He studied visual arts at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende before completing the three-year drawing and painting program at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. He has exhibited across Mexico and the United States and received recognition in international competitions including ARC Salon, Mod…
Seattle Prize work
Made during the fellowship. Where the process was shared, a painting opens to every stage, from first sketch on.
Earlier work
From the portfolio: work made before or outside the fellowship.