DANIELA DABERS
EL SALVADOR
My work emerges as a way to make sense of loss and transform pain into something beautiful. After my mother passed away, art became a refuge where I could reconnect beyond her absence. Butterflies began to appear as symbols of transformation, subtle presence, rebirth, and spiritual connection. They have become the heart of my practice; through them, I honor what remains, even when it can no longer be seen. This dialogue with silence led me to explore monochrome—not as an aesthetic choice, but as a feeling. A single tone can weigh like grief: everything feels the same, everything looks the same. I work with fluid mediums such as resin, inks, water, and pigments, because they flow like life itself: uncontrollable, yet capable of capturing the invisible. On the surface, these materials create a mirror that reflects not only the outer world, but also our inner one—our joys, sorrows, and energy. I deeply believe that art has the power to mend and to open wings toward new paths. Each piece is an invitation to meet yourself, to discover that you can be fragile and strong at once. My hope is that my work not only tells my story but also walks with you in yours—that you feel something in its reflection recognizes you, and that, even for a moment, you sense the power of your light born from your shadow.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Daniela Escalón Imbers (El Salvador, 1993), known as Dabers, is a conceptual artist based in Guatemala. Although she studied Advertising in Spain, her bond with art began in childhood and grew stronger in 2020, when she left her career to dedicate herself fully to creating. Her work explores grief, inner transformation, and emotional resilience, especially after the loss of her mother—a turning point in her life. Self-taught in fluid media, Dabers has developed her own technique, moving away from the conventional use of resin. She explores its possibilities intuitively, breaking rules and using tools like sticks or her fingers to draw shapes and silhouettes without restraining its natural flow. Through this contemporary language, she captures contrasts of darkness and light, emotions, and processes of evolution. This unique approach allows her to transform an abstract drop into symbolism that embodies beauty, fragility, and strength—like the metamorphosis of a butterfly. She has participated in group exhibitions such as Arte en Mayo (Galería Rozas-Botrán), Sumarte (Museo Marte), and has collaborated with artists such as Gaby Salaverría and Thelma Espina.
BIOGRAPHY
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2025 Contemporary Art Gallery USA
2025 Red Dot Miami Art Fair (Art Basel Week) , US
2025 Sumarte - Museo Marte, El Salvador
2025 Fundecan Expo por la vida. Museo Ixchel , Guatemala
2025 Junkabal - Colectiva de Arte, Guatemala
2025 Arte en Mayo - Galería Rozas Botrán, Guatemala
2024 Fundecan Expo por la vida. Museo Ixchel , Guatemala -
2024 ArtXcelerate Bootcamp, DÁgency Art, Guatemala
2016 Bachelor in advertising and PR
Wales University EADE (Spain Campus) -
2024 Radio interview Sonora fm 104.5, El Salvador
2024 TV interview Canal Doce, El Salvador -
2024 Gaby Salaverria. ‘’Volando en Torbellinos’’ El Salvador
2022 Fashion Designer Thelma Espina. Resin Clutch Collection
MILAN FASHION WEEK Italy