Raphael Díaz, in this body of work, has brought all of us, unwittingly or not, into the innermost sanctum of his life. Here, in this series of paintings, Raphael brings to the World many burning questions from his sleeples nights; questions that carry with them matters of religios faith, predestination, love and perhaps lust. These paintings, even the portraits of the twelve women, are a series of self-portraits or, perhaps better stated; portraits of the self. They are a reveling visual confession, a self admonirion of sorts, a tempting of fate on the artist´s part. At this juncture, Díaz has entered a realm of social taboo in betraying the unwritten trust one assumes to be understood in the intimate moments shared between lovers. With this exhibition, comes finality.

      Raphael Díaz incorporates metaphoric symbolism throughout...