About Daniel

About

Daniel Allen Cohen, a Los Angeles-based artist renowned for his multidisciplinary approach, transforms popular culture into conceptual art. His creations are nuanced reflections of societal values, desires, necessities, and vices, which often find themselves intricately interwoven.

Cohen, a self-taught artist, started his journey exploring various media forms, including photography and graphic design. By 2015, he embarked on the innovative series, 'This Is Addictive,' cleverly casting society's addictive behaviors in the light of periodic elements, each accompanied by a humorously insightful 'drug label' Active Ingredients, Side Effects, and Warnings.
Exhibitions and art fairs across the globe have spotlighted Cohen's work, gaining him recognition and inclusion in numerous brand collaborations and esteemed private collections. For Cohen, life revolves around the pursuit of balance, moderation, and authenticity amidst our consumer-driven society. His curiosity lies in the human race's enthralling dance with needs and desires, and how cleverly our culture blurs these lines.

Cohen's artistry focuses on themes of fame, addiction, wealth, and the life cycle of consumer items. While these subjects often carry a taboo or polarizing aura, he skillfully lightens the mood, making them accessible, whimsical, and occasionally, delightfully humorous. Rather than take sides on what society labels as 'good' or 'bad,' Cohen walks a tightrope of neutrality, offering a mirror to reflect our culture in its raw, unfiltered reality.

Daniel Allen Cohen — Artist Statement 2023

As an artist, I find great fascination in exploring the intricate interplay between our fundamental needs, desires, and the ways in which our culture subtly manipulates and blurs the boundaries that define them. My artistic focus centers on thought-provoking concepts such as fame, addiction, drugs, wealth, and the ever-evolving life cycles of consumer items.

Acknowledging that these subjects can often carry a sense of taboo or provoke polarizing reactions, my intention is to alleviate the pressure surrounding them. Through my art, I strive to make these topics approachable, light-hearted, and occasionally even humorous. It is my belief that by embracing this balanced approach, I can navigate the tightrope between societal definitions of "good" and "bad," recognizing that they are simply reflections of our cultural fabric.

Ultimately, my work invites viewers to contemplate the intricacies of our human experience, encouraging introspection and a deeper understanding of the complex forces that shape our lives. By shedding light on these themes with a touch of levity, I aim to create a space where dialogue and exploration thrive, unburdened by judgment or preconceived notions.

Galleries

Samuel Owen Gallery | Greenwich, Connecticut
Laurent Marthaler Contemporary | Switzerland

Collectors

Delta Airlines
Erewhon Market
Coinbase
BioXCellerator
Getty Family Private Collection
Richard Saghian
Stephen Ross
Jas Mathur
Alan Hassenfeld
Daymond John
Woody Harrelson
GiGi Hadid
Dan Bilzarian
Dana White
James Bailey
Wiz Khalifa
Ashton Kutcher
Aaron Paul
Chris Hollod

Future Exhibitions

Periodic Table of Music at Samuel Owen Gallery in Greenwich, CT | November

Previous Exhibitions