David Storey

About

2012 Threadneedle Prize finalist David Storey's work is about figures and faces, 'glimpsed' or half-remembered, and quite a few are concerned with childhood, or to be more precise with memories of childhood. "I keep the use of brushes to a minimum preferring to use rags, palette knives and my fingers instead. This means that figures often require several re-workings until they feel right".

David's paintings have featured in numerous exhibitions, including the final of last year's Threadneedle Prize at The Mall Galleries in London, the 2012 Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and recent shows at: Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery, The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and The Gallery in Cork Street. In 2011 David appeared on the BBC2 arts program 'Show Me the Monet' discussing his painting 'Blue Room'.

A select number of paintings and prints by David are available for sale with The Art Collective Gallery at the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, stand C3 (13 - 16 June).

David Storey is represented in the UK by Thomas and Paul Contemporary Art.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

UNEASY DREAMS

"I love to paint in a bold, expressionistic way. My work is about figures and faces, 'glimpsed' or half-remembered, and quite a few are concerned with childhood, or to be more precise with memories of childhood. Twenty years ago I found a photograph of a husband and wife frozen in a moment of awkwardness, the atmosphere in the photo really interested meand this feeling of 'uneasy tranquillity' has been a feature of my work ever since (see 'Blue Room').

I keep the use of brushes to a minimum preferring to use rags, palette knives and my fingers instead. Consequently figures often require several re-workings until they feel right. This approach also seems to give the pictures a sort of nervous energy.

I enjoy working from life when I get the chance and a commitment to good draughtsmanship is central to my practice."

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Location: London, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.david-storey.co.uk

Work

Born in Workington, David Storey spent his childhood in the dramatic landscape of Cumbria (the English Lake District) before going on to study art at Middlesex University in London.

After graduating David began working in the music industry when he joined Sir Elton John's label, Rocket Records as a designer. David then joined Chrysalis Records where he worked first as a designer and later as art director (see designs).

Since 1993 David's paintings and prints have featured in numerous exhibitions, including last year's Threadneedle Prize at The Mall Galleries in London, the 2012 Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and recent shows at: Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery, The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and The Gallery in Cork Street. In 2011 David appeared on the BBC2 arts program 'Show Me the Monet' discussing his painting 'Blue Room'.

Personal:
Born: 1954, Workington, Cumbria
Status: Married, one son, one step-daughter

Education:
1993 - 93 Slade School of Fine Art, Summer School
1973 - 76 Middlesex University, BA honours degree in art and design
1972 - 73 Hornsey Art College, foundation course
1967 - 72 St. Bees School, Cumbria

Professional Experience:
1995 - present: Artist.
1986 - 94 Artist/designer, The Bureaux
1987 - 90 Visiting lecturer Central St. Martins, London
1983 - 85 Art Director, Chrysalis Records and 2-Tone Records
1979 - 82 Designer, Chrysalis Records and 2-Tone Records
1977 - 79 Designer, Rocket Records

Selected Shows:
2013 Affordable Art Fair, London
2012 Threadneedle Prize Mall Galleries, London
2012 The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition
2012 Saatchi Online exhibition '100 CURATORS 100 DAYS'
2011 Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery
2011 Fern Felix, Glasgow
2011 ArtBeat Festival, Woburn
2010 The Coningsby Gallery, London
2008 Lautieri Moores Open, The Gallery in Cork Street
2004 Encounters, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
2002 Sussex Open, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
1999 Icons of Pop, National Portrait Gallery, London

Collections:
Work owned by private collectors in several countries around the world including: France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, the UK and the USA. … Read More