Images Fine Art Gallery presents
Davo
American Artist

 

Born in Los Angeles in 1950, Davo was strongly influenced by Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Chagall. In 1969 he moved to Carmel, California, where he followed in the footsteps of American photographers Brett Weston and Ansel Adams around Carmel and Big Sur.

He first came to Maui in 1973, living what he calls an "Au Gauguinesque style of life and painting." Later, while meeting and talking with Andy Warhol, Davo decided Pop-Art was a style more suited to his personality and life style. He describes his work as neo-pop expressionism.

Davo's favorite subjects are modern icons, including Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, the Beatles, and Albert Einstein. His primary technique is serigraphy. He also creates densely layered assemblages and collages. He has an unmistakable talent for juxtaposing images, color, and diverse materials along with paint. As one critic has said of his work, "His eccentric meandering through subjects, styles, mediums, formats, and sizes maintains a unique and graceful balance." Davo is a long-time member and supporter of the Lahaina Arts Society.