a blurb
Hi, I’m Donald Portillo. I wear an array of hats, other than my LA Dodgers cap, but I consider myself an observer, explorer, student, and teacher in this life. Outside of that, I enjoy holding insightful conversations, running around in swoosh sneakers, recording a podcast, digesting info, observing human behavior, and pushing my limitations all while in black earbuds listening to one of many favorite tunes or podcasts.
My work can be best described as having humanistic sensibilities with specificity achieved by paying attention to detail. The work is uniform and technical as well as detailed with precious moments that are layered in double entendres. I believe that the answers can be found in the details and resolving our questions is where the fun lies. With an interest in philosophical, as well as, psychological subject matters, I take a critical, conceptually driven approach that informs and makes one ponder. I enjoy visualizing these narratives with the purpose to evoke thought, dialogue, and action. If the work can do that, then I’ve reached my destination.
Photography by designer and photographer Nadya Andrianova.