Gerald Davis (American artist)

Gerald Davis (born 1974) is an artist based in Los Angeles.

Davis was born in Pittsburgh. His paintings and drawings are rendered in oil paint and pencil, using muted, almost monochrome, colours.[1] His work deals with his memories of childhood big trauma, sexuality and desire.[2]

He received his BFA from the Pennsylvania State University in 1997 and his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1999.

Selected exhibitions

2008

Unreal, Saatchi Gallery, London

2007

Der Wichser, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles

At Home, curated by Mario Testino, Yvon Lambert Gallery, New York

2006

LAXed: Paintings From The Other Side, Peres Projects, Berlin, Germany

1986, Salon 94 and John Connelly Presents, New York

USA Today, Saatchi Gallery, London

From L.A., Baronian Francey, Brussels, Belgium

2005

Drawings, Tall Wall Space, The University of La Verne, California

Paintings and Drawings, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles

2003

Gerald Davis: Drawings and Paintings, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles, CA

2002

My Problem, Counterpoint Gallery, Los Angeles

2001

Drawing Invitational, Optimistic Gallery, Chicago

References

  1. ↑ Ana Finel Honigman, New York Horticulture, ArtNet.com
  2. ↑ press release, JohnConnellyPresents.com

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