David Lloyd

I am an artist and shipwright currently living in Canada and South East Asia.
I was born and raised in Durban, South Africa to fundamental Christian missionary parents and as a result witnessed the racial, religious and political unrest of the 60's and 70's pandemic to that country. My early works investigate the natural South African landscape from an innocent and naive perspective. At the age of 16 I was invited to become the youngest honorary member of the Natal Society of Art in Durban, South Africa. I have since spent the majority of my life in Canada. From a distance I have watched the history of my country being rewritten. As a result my work has taken on a more socially critical, sometimes controversial direction.



Art statement:

The practice of my art has taken me in many directions over the years including commercial art and design, sign painting, screen printing and printmaking. Currently I am painting almost exclusively with oil paint on prepared canvas. My latest series of work has taken me away from a loose expressionist approach toward a more representational 'realist' approach to the subject matter. I find his approach essential to the elucidation of the intent of my art.

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Batchelor fine arts, Emily Carr university, Canada
Malaspina University, Art program, Canada

Ongoing: Elevation 1309 Gallery, Canmore AB. www.elevation1309.com

 

April 2001: Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, Juried exhibition

 

Feb, March 2001: Malaspina University College theatre exhibition. Marine themes for    

the production of the stage play 'Titanic'

 

1991: Town of Banff Archives

 

1990: Banff Springs Hotel Gallery

 

1989: Banff Springs Hotel Gallery

 

1988: Mountain Avens Gallery, Canmore AB.

 

1987: Corner Gallery, Calgary, AB. Solo exhibition

 

1982: Laurel Street Arts Centre, Artist in residence, Abbotsford

 

1980: Vancouver Auto Show, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver B.C.

 

1979: Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, B.C.

 

1979: Art El Fresco. Annual juried Group Exhibition of South African Artists, Durban, South Africa

 

1978: Natal Society of Art, Durban, South Africa. Honourary member, youngest active member. Durban, South Africa

 

1977-1979: Rob Roy Hotel. Artist in residence, weekly shows and demonstrations

 

1976-1979: Member and participant in annual outdoor juried show Ð showcasing South African Artists

 

1977: Nedbank. Solo show. Amanzimtoti, South Africa