Daniel David was sitting in the company of his family enjoying a lovely meal. The chairs were comfortable, the atmosphere welcoming and familiar. Pleasantly chatting and enjoying one another’s company, their faces were smeared with the gore of a freshly killed zebra laying shredded and half eaten across their table.
In Daniel’s waking dream, his family feasted on the carcass of a dead zebra, chewing and gnawing, their faces bloodied from the raw meat like those of a group of lions devouring a fresh kill. What struck Daniel about his dream was the seemingly natural familiarity of the situation; it was as normal as if they had sat down to a meal of ham and potatoes. This, and a constant barrage of "perceived" incidents both bizarre yet familiar, have influenced Daniel’s work and his drive to figure out just what is going on. Call him a compulsive, or call him an artist, he doesn’t care either way. His work has faced both criticism and accolades over the years, and through it all Daniel has continued to paint as a means of both meditation and self discovery. Daniel emphasizes that he is not psychic, nor does he have any interest in the occult.
As a self-described “clairvoyant of ordinary reality,” Daniel creates work that is a thoughtful, penetrating dissertation on life that explores the most subtle intricacies of human interaction. A dissertation which, once the thread is pulled, begins to unravel humanity’s most deep seated mysteries. His work continues to do so after more than thirty five years of focused, dedicated effort.
“I’m not here to brag about awards or diplomas; this work stands on its own merits. Just look at the work and make your own decisions; if you don’t like it, fine. It’s not about making people think, or teaching anyone anything. I’m doing it to figure out what I’m doing here; you’re world is your own. If you look at my stuff and think there’s common ground, good for you and good for me, but if you can get through life without it, go ahead. Are you going to like it more if I tell you I’ve won an award or have a Master’s in art?” – Daniel David.
In Daniel’s waking dream, his family feasted on the carcass of a dead zebra, chewing and gnawing, their faces bloodied from the raw meat like those of a group of lions devouring a fresh kill. What struck Daniel about his dream was the seemingly natural familiarity of the situation; it was as normal as if they had sat down to a meal of ham and potatoes. This, and a constant barrage of "perceived" incidents both bizarre yet familiar, have influenced Daniel’s work and his drive to figure out just what is going on. Call him a compulsive, or call him an artist, he doesn’t care either way. His work has faced both criticism and accolades over the years, and through it all Daniel has continued to paint as a means of both meditation and self discovery. Daniel emphasizes that he is not psychic, nor does he have any interest in the occult.
As a self-described “clairvoyant of ordinary reality,” Daniel creates work that is a thoughtful, penetrating dissertation on life that explores the most subtle intricacies of human interaction. A dissertation which, once the thread is pulled, begins to unravel humanity’s most deep seated mysteries. His work continues to do so after more than thirty five years of focused, dedicated effort.
“I’m not here to brag about awards or diplomas; this work stands on its own merits. Just look at the work and make your own decisions; if you don’t like it, fine. It’s not about making people think, or teaching anyone anything. I’m doing it to figure out what I’m doing here; you’re world is your own. If you look at my stuff and think there’s common ground, good for you and good for me, but if you can get through life without it, go ahead. Are you going to like it more if I tell you I’ve won an award or have a Master’s in art?” – Daniel David.
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