Daniel Castro (b. 1997, Bronx, NY) is a mixed-media artist who creates paintings, sculptures, and immersive installations informed by his New York City upbringing and Latino heritage. Daniel graduated with a BFA from SUNY Purchase in 2020, and received an MFA from Columbia University in 2025. Daniel is the recipient of the Liu Shiming Foundation Fellowship, Aaron and Betty Lee Stern K Fellowship, Dong Kingman Fellowship, and Provost Fund Scholarship – Visual Arts. Notable exhibitions include Around the Way at LatchKey Gallery, New York, NY (2023); (Sur)face at Chilli Art Projects, London, ENG (2023); Día y Noche at Sabroso!, Santurce, Puerto Rico (2025); and Daniel’s thesis exhibition with Columbia University at Wallach Art Gallery, New York, NY (2025).