Daniel says “I am an artist who loves books. I enjoy sculpting and repurposing discarded books. My work has been acquired by many collectors from around the world and has been published in many different newspapers, magazines and books.
Daniel Lai, a self-taught artist of Chinese descent from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was granted US citizenship through extraordinary ability in the field of fine art and arts management in 2014.
His educational background reflects a diversity of interests that influences his work. Daniel has a PhD in sociology (2015) from University of Tennessee, an MA in art history (2006) from Montclair State University, and a BA in linguistics (2003) from Montclair State University.