Artist
Statement,
"There are many influences in my life that naturally wind up
affecting my art. It has always been a difficult thing for me to narrow my
repetoire down to just one approach. Currently I am placing emphasis on a
series of pictorial, urban landscapes that reflect my desire for art to be
accessible and human and represent the things I see on a daily basis. And as an
antidote to the strict discipline that these paintings require of me, I am
simultaneously creating a series of abstract paintings which depict
topographical or arial views of organic landscapes with the encroachment of
human structures into them."
David Welker
February '08
NYC
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David Welker was born in upstate New York on July 30th
1964. From early on drawing and painting has been the central focus of Welker's
life. As a child he exhibited extremely advanced rendering skills and was
interested in scenic and figurative drawing through his high school years. At
Syracuse University he honed his painting skills and immersed himself in the
study of art history where he began to choose his influences ranging from Max
Ernst and Francis Picabia to William Glackens and George Bellows. After
graduating from Syracuse University in 1986 he began a series of ambitious
large-scale works on canvas and paper.
At this time Welker's themes varied from figurative
storytelling pieces to elaborate dreamscapes with a strong emphasis on
technical mastery.
Welker's two decade long professional career has ranged
from large-scale murals for the world's wealthiest patrons, to album covers and
posters for the legendary rock band Phish as well as renegade art shows in
Boston and New York. In 1993 Welker painted the cover of Phishs' theme album
entitled "Rift", which received worldwide acclaim from album art enthusiasts
and was recently included in Relix magazines "Top 10 Most Iconic Album Covers
of All Time" collectors'
edition. Currently Welker is expanding upon and refining an
abstract phase of the past 7 years, which draws on all his acquired skills and
influences to depict a quasi-literal environment, which challenges the borders
of conceptual and pictorial space.
Welker is a traditionalist by
nature and believes wholeheartedly in the power of ancient mediums like paint.
"Every generation predicts its' own doom as well as the end of art as we know
it. This is one of many human proclivities that I like to reflect on and also
reject." Welker lives and works in downtown New York City. His work is in
private collections worldwide.
Anyone interested in seeing Welker's
work in person can visit his New York studio.
Hours by appointment only.
SOHO,
NYC
Telephone:
212-226-4836
Email:
welkerstudios@gmail.com
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