David Brown........IMAGES..1 - 2 - 3A graduate and faculty member of the Ontario College of Art & Design, David has an award winning career in the international art and design industry. David's work has been shown at numerous galleries and museums, his paintings are held in private and corporate collections, and his work has been published in books and magazines in both Canada and the US. Active in Toronto's creative community, David convenes monthly expositions at the Gladstone Hotel to showcase works by emerging artists. He is a member of Visual Arts Ontario, CARFAC Ontario, and the Parkdale Village Arts Collective. David lives in downtown Toronto and works in his studio located in the historic Distillery District.
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WEBSITE: www.encausticcollage.com
EMAIL: david@blttogo.com
© Artists Toronto 2008
Artists Statement
My work is about exploration of colour, form, texture and medium. Most importantly though, it is a reflection of the environments that surround me. Each abstract composition captures moments of the Canadian experience. Urban culture and chaos juxtapose the breathtaking vistas of our rugged geography. Defining this landscape is to strike a balance between daily life as an urban nation against a majestic backdrop of natural splendour. I am inspired by the vastness and solitude of our land, and equally fascinated by human expression in the urban context. I use the ancient encaustic technique to build contextual layers and sculpt varied surfaces on the canvas. This medium allows me to encapsulate found objects and to play with transparency. The entire process is physically demanding and stimulating to all the senses.Initially it is the colours and textures that draw people to my work. Next the very act of seeing becomes all-consuming. Pigments glow from within the wax and images start to dance on the canvas. Perception changes as the audience shifts in physical proximity to the work. Different layers emerge and recede so the viewer is challenged to look from the outside inward and from the inside outward. I am inspired by popular historical references that inform contemporary abstract painting. The works of Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Willem de Kooning, Hans Hofman, and Cy Twombly have been particularly impactful to me. My intuitive design sense and urban-inspired esthetic to fuel my urban inspired encaustic compositions. I combine colour, found objects, recycled typography, and freeform shapes to provide viewers with new ways to see the beauty and richness in our environment.
Where to see my work :
The Cryptic Canvas
8 Waterloo Terrace , Toronto
Engine Gallery
1112 Queen Street West, Toronto
Galerie Gora
279 Sherbrooke Ouest, # 205
Montréal, Québec
Grace Gallery
Castlefield Design Centre
1400 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto
level gallery
23 Hurontatio Street, Collingwood
Marcia Rafelman Fine Arts
10 Clarendon Avenue, Toronto
SOHO MYRIAD
1250B Menlo Drive, Atlanta, Georgia
Terence Robert Gallery
531 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
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