Considering himself an international citizen, and with a dream to travel the Americas in a van, Daniel Ortega left Cuba to begin a new life for himself in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he paints murals by day and prolifically produces his personal works at home with his daughter on his lap and his wife beside him.

“My artworks tend to be loaded with heavy topics and crazy imagery, so I’ve learned that having my family involved in my process keeps my daughter happy and provides me with unique inspiration; particularly when she tosses paint on my canvas.”