David Bowes
| David Dirrane Bowes | |
|---|---|
 In New York City, 1990 photo by Sylvie Ball | |
| Born |
1957 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | 1980s New York Art Scene |
David Dirrane Bowes (born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1957) is an American painter, based in Turin, Italy.[1] He was first recognized for his paintings during the early 1980s in New York's East Village.
Biography
Born in 1957 to Katherine "Kae" (née Dirrane) and John S. Bowes.[2] He is a brother of science fiction writer Richard Bowes.[2]
Bowes attended Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in the mid 1970s and has taught painting classes at his alma mater.[3]
His paintings are often brightly colored, with loose painterly strokes and make reference to multiple sources such as allegories, mythology and art history. He has been described as being a "brilliant painter",[4] and having a "delicacy of touch and genuine fascination with the medium of paint."[5]
Bowes' work is exhibited in the United States and Europe. He participated in the 48th Venice Biennale in 1999.[6] His work is held in the collection of the Walker Art Center[7] and the Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
References
- ↑ "David Bowes - The Pleasant Land". 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- 1 2 "Katherine Bowes's Obituary on". The Newton Tab. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "David Bowes at Piece Unique Summer Group Show Robert Longo Peter Sacks Pat Steir Jan Van Oost Sophia Vari at Piece Unique Variations". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ Carter Ratcliffe, Art in America, Sept 2002.
- ↑ Linda Yablonksy, Artforum, Jan 1993.
- ↑ artfacts.net
- ↑ walkerart.org Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- David Bowes work on Artnet.com