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The most striking thing about Daniel Hauben
is his smile and his friendliness, undiluted by any hint of pretentiousness.
Another thing that I found interesting is that many artists (past
and present) have tortured souls, as if that suffering is the
very fountain that drives them to create and give us such magnificent
works of art. It is clear to this viewer, looking at Daniel Hauben
while at work, that he suffers no such torments of the spirit.
He seems totally at ease and centered. His smile evokes in one
a sense of inner peace and a joy in what he's doing, as well
as a love and respect for his subject matter - in this case,
the Bronx and its people. As Melanie Zivancev states in
an article in the Riverdale Review, September 14, 1995, "When
you ask ... Daniel Hauben why he chose scenes of Bronx urban
life for his artwork, he simply shrugs and says that he wants
to 'pick up the beauty that is out there'." Here too, one
has to observe him in person in order to appreciate the love
that he seems to pour into his work and the happiness he must
feel while doing so. |
Daniel Hauben's Site
