I was immediately attracted to the bright colours and the geometric shapes, the second thing I noticed was that the design had been hand drawn and coloured in with pencil crayons; this gives the harsh geometric shapes an essence of naivety and gives it all a softer edge. I think that the contrast of the content and the media used actually work complimenting each other and working together quite well.
David David also goes by the name of David Saunders (http://www.daviddavid.co.uk). 'He started out as an artist and assistant for Tracy Emin (http://www.daviddavid.co.uk), this is when he started to work with hand-printed block prints' which he describes as a "celebration of boldness, colour, creation, exploration and expression" (http://www.daviddavid.co.uk). His bright vibrant patterns are now also printed on things such as clothing, umbrellas, cards, bean bags. However when it comes to the designs on the clothing he is classed as more as an art director rather than the artist (http://www.daviddavid.co.uk).
(All images from http://www.daviddavid.co.uk)
The good thing about David Davids designs is that they are aesthetically pleasing whether they be digitally printed or hand rendered. I think working in purely patterns is such a good idea because once you get a really good pattern it can be applied to so many things and look good, for example curtains, cushions, bed linen, wrapping paper and clothing. If it were possible I most likely have my entire house furnished and wardrobe filled with David Davids work.
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