Dave White (artist)
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Artist Dave White was born in Liverpool, England in 1971, and has become known worldwide with his corporate collaborations. Categorised as a Pop Art
for this generation, Dave White explores modern culture and objects in society.
with whom Dave later became friends. Dave was part of the unofficial Liverpool school of painters including the likes of Dick Young and others whom now have sadly departed.
Joining Liverpool John Moores University in 1991 to study BA (Hons) Fine Art
(painting), White painted in John Lennon
's old art studio. Graduating in 1994, White exhibited with the Northern Graduates exhibition at the Royal College of Art
in London. White became represented by Anthony Brown of Connaught Brown with a five year artist/gallery relationship and exhibited at art fairs and galleries all over the world with his series of animal portraits. The highlight of this period was the Blue Cross Centenary Exhibition at Sotheby's
where he exhibited alongside Picasso, David Hockney
, Hirst
and many more. An extensive collection of work from this period is in private collections around the world.
White created his sneaker
collection in 2002 and collaborated with Nike
, touring the world with his exhibitions.
More recently Dave White has collaborated with Coca Cola painting their new Cherry Coke can which was designed by Jay Z. An A-list event in New York
unveiled the painting at the prestigious Chelsea Venue 'Dia' home to iconic pop art by Warhol etc.
Other subject matters that have attracted his attention are Super Cars
, Star Wars
and more recently Super Hero paintings. These larger works range from 5 ft x 5 ft upwards and are all presented in an expressionist style. Today Dave White is represented by Galerie Wild in Germany and Ferregut Tower Gallery (NYC, Dubai and Beijing). His work can be found at art fairs such as Art Basel Miami and in galleries around the world. Works in the corporate collections of Nike, Coca Cola, Converse, Rocafella Records and notable private collections worldwide.
Today, with a new series of images, White explores 21st Century Pop imagery with his passionate approach to painting, exploring popular culture in a unique expressionist style. Upcoming exhibitions in New York, Beijing, Zurich, London and Frankfurt will mean an ongoing outreach to audiences worldwide.
and their biggest gig saw them appear with Fatboy Slim
and the Basement Jaxx
at Benicassim Festival before thousands.
Pop art
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the mid 1950s in Britain and in the late 1950s in the United States. Pop art challenged tradition by asserting that an artist's use of the mass-produced visual commodities of popular culture is contiguous with the perspective of fine art...
for this generation, Dave White explores modern culture and objects in society.
Career
White went to art school at the age of 16 where he discovered oil painting. His first solo exhibition at the age of 18 entitled 'Animals and Other Thingies' at the Bridewell Gallery in Liverpool was a sell out success and reviewed by Adrian HenriAdrian Henri
Adrian Henri was a British poet and painter best remembered as the founder of poetry-rock group The Liverpool Scene and as one of three poets in the best-selling anthology The Mersey Sound, along with Brian Patten and Roger McGough. The trio of Liverpool poets came to prominence in that city's...
with whom Dave later became friends. Dave was part of the unofficial Liverpool school of painters including the likes of Dick Young and others whom now have sadly departed.
Joining Liverpool John Moores University in 1991 to study BA (Hons) Fine Art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
(painting), White painted in John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's old art studio. Graduating in 1994, White exhibited with the Northern Graduates exhibition at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London. White became represented by Anthony Brown of Connaught Brown with a five year artist/gallery relationship and exhibited at art fairs and galleries all over the world with his series of animal portraits. The highlight of this period was the Blue Cross Centenary Exhibition at Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Sotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
where he exhibited alongside Picasso, David Hockney
David Hockney
David Hockney, CH, RA, is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, who is based in Bridlington, Yorkshire and Kensington, London....
, Hirst
Hirst
Hirst may refer to:People with the surname Hirst:*Hirst In places:* Hirst, North Lanarkshire, Scotland* Hirst, Northumberland, England...
and many more. An extensive collection of work from this period is in private collections around the world.
White created his sneaker
Athletic shoe
Athletic shoe is a generic name for the footwear primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise but in recent years has come to be used for casual everyday activities....
collection in 2002 and collaborated with Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, touring the world with his exhibitions.
More recently Dave White has collaborated with Coca Cola painting their new Cherry Coke can which was designed by Jay Z. An A-list event in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
unveiled the painting at the prestigious Chelsea Venue 'Dia' home to iconic pop art by Warhol etc.
Other subject matters that have attracted his attention are Super Cars
Super Cars
Super Cars is a top-view racing game from Gremlin Interactive, who later produced the Lotus series of games. Stylistically, the game is influenced by Super Sprint...
, Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
and more recently Super Hero paintings. These larger works range from 5 ft x 5 ft upwards and are all presented in an expressionist style. Today Dave White is represented by Galerie Wild in Germany and Ferregut Tower Gallery (NYC, Dubai and Beijing). His work can be found at art fairs such as Art Basel Miami and in galleries around the world. Works in the corporate collections of Nike, Coca Cola, Converse, Rocafella Records and notable private collections worldwide.
Today, with a new series of images, White explores 21st Century Pop imagery with his passionate approach to painting, exploring popular culture in a unique expressionist style. Upcoming exhibitions in New York, Beijing, Zurich, London and Frankfurt will mean an ongoing outreach to audiences worldwide.
Other Careers
In 1997, White became a member of break beat band Surreal Madrid, as scratch DJ. For the next 3 years he would tour extensively around Europe and appear at festivals such as T in the Park, Reading and Leeds and Benicassim in Spain. Other highlights included performing live from Maida Vale on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and their biggest gig saw them appear with Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
and the Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
at Benicassim Festival before thousands.
Media appearances
- Dave White has appeared in ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's 'It's The Shoes' Documentary hosted by Bobbito GarciaBobbito GarciaRobert "Bobbito" García , also known as Kool Bob Love and formerly known as DJ Cucumberslice, Bobbito The Barber, Make It Happen, Boogie Bob, Soul Food Bob, and Bag of Tricks, is a Puerto Rican DJ, writer, entrepreneur, streetball player/coach/announcer, sneaker connoisseur, and member of the Rock... - Various MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
interviews in Europe, Asia and the USA - BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Desi Dna culture programe - You Tube Documentary by Urban Peace Division
- Worldwide press coverage including Creative ReviewCreative ReviewCreative Review is a monthly magazine targeted on the commercial arts and design scene. Creative Review has a circulation of around 20,000 readers. In general it focuses content on media originating in United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States, showcasing some of the best contemporary...
, The LA Times, The TimesThe TimesThe Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, ELLEElleElle may refer to:*Elle, Central African Republic*Elle , a fashion publication*Ellé, a river in France*Elle , a female given name*Elle , a Sri Lankan game similar to baseball*Ælle of Sussex, a Saxon king...
Arena, GQ, Art Review and many more