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About the Artist
David Cottingham graduated from St Martin's School of Art in London, where he studied with William Tucker, Phillip King RA and Sir Anthony Caro.
He is now a London-based artist and has developed a large body of work in both the figurative and abstract traditions.
David has exhibited in New York, Chicago, London and Rome. Commissions include work for Cartlidge Morland, London featuring the London Light series of abstract paintings.
The artwork ranges from landscape-influenced, abstract paintings to large figurative, dance-inspired, works on canvas. Also limited edition prints and drawings in all media
He has his works published in four books: “Life Drawing Class” is published in the UK by Harper Collins and in the US by Watson Guptill. “Draw and Sketch Figures”, published in the UK by Search Press and in the US by North Light Books. “The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques” published in the US by Running Press “Figure Drawing” Published in the US by Barnes and Noble.
Hon Vice President Hesketh Hubbard Society, affiliated to the Federation of British Artists.
Work is also held in various private collections worldwide and corporate commissions.
Member of the Chelsea Arts Club, London.
Artist’s
statement
"Art is the poetic liberation of the spirit.
I have always loved the sensual and spiritual in art and I believe in the art of painting and drawing as a vehicle
for a poetic and evocative expression of the world.
I want to create an art of richness, spontaneity, sensuality,
and style.
My work is concerned with the two great themes of art,
the human body and the landscape. It draws on many influences from nature, observed, remembered
or imagined to photography, music and dance.
For me with their diversity, the abstract and figurative
traditions still resonate and seek new paths in the 21st
century".
Kandinsky: “the psychological power of
colour…calls forth a vibration from the soul”
Mark Rothko : “Art is an adventure into an unknown
world”
Gallery
Representation, Exhibitions and Commissions
2010 June-Sept : Galleryat94 94 Cleveland Street London
11 New Abstract Paintings including the Venice series
2009 November : Covent Garden Gallery London
Launch of Blue Dancer Prints
2009 : Becchetti Salon Chicago
Private show of Abstract paintings
2008 22-29th September : Gallery 5, Nottinghill London
Five at 5 : Group Exhibition, Abstract Paintings including Australian Earth Series.
2008 August : Cork Street International Open, London
Juried exhibition. London Light series painting.
2008 4th-20th March : Gallery 286, London
Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings, including new work in the London Light and Large Dancer series. www.gallery286.com
2008 Commission : London Light Series for Cartlidge Morland, City of London
Viewing by appointment : www.cartlidgemorland.com ww by appointemntViewing by appointment
2007 August 3rd-19th, Rome : ARTexhibitionLink.com showing at Castello S.Severa. Rome
Curated by Barbara Goebels-Cattaneo : http://www.artexhibitionlink.com
Group Exhibiton of Abstract Paintings.
2006/2007 17th November - 24th January : SaLon Gallery, London : http://www.salongallery.co.uk
Body and Soul : Solo Exhibition of Abstract and Dance works.
2006 May 5th-12th : Salon Prive Arti Visive, Rome : http://www.artexhibitionlink.com
"Dancers" Solo Exhibition of Dance Paintings and Drawings
2005 Oct - 2006 : Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago
: http://www.artexhibitionlink.com
Solo Exhibition of Abstract Paintings
2005 Sept : Finestra Art Space, Chicago : http://www.artexhibitionlink.com
Solo Exhibition of Abstract Paintings
2005 August- : Catto Gallery, London :
Group Exhibition / Abstract Paintings
2005 June - Sept : Stark Gallery, London :
Group Exhibition / Abstract Paintings
2004
Agora Gallery, New York:
Exhibition of Abstract paintings. November 2004 (www.art-mine.com)
See press release
2004 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London: Prints and
Drawings
Featured artist with Gallery One
2004 Heifer Gallery,Islington, London : “Unknown
Landscapes”
One man show of Abstract paintings
2004 Acacia Gallery, Worthing : “Life Dance”
One man show of Figure paintings and drawings
2004 Gallery One, Barnes , London : Prints and Drawings
Work currently held
2003 Mall Galleries, London
Annual Group Show
2000 Putney School of Art
Group Exhibition
1990 Business Design Centre, Islington
Group Exhibition
1989 Richmond Gallery, Cork Street, London.
Work selected
1980-89 Mall Galleries, London
Annual Group Show
Buyers
and collectors
Works are in held in various collections in the UK and
US.
Gallery 286 London 2008
David Cottingham and Joanna Smith, Salon Gallery, London, 2006.
Rooms from the solo exhibition of Dance Paintings, Salon Prive, Rome, 2006.
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