BACKGROUND

David Storey spent his childhood in the dramatic landscape of Cumbria (the English Lake District) before going on to study at London's Hornsey Art College (now Middlesex University). He began working in the music industry in 1977, when he joined Sir Elton John's label, Rocket Records (1977-1979) as a designer.

David then moved to Chrysalis Records (1979-1984) first as a designer and later as art director. His best known work from this period is the bold, innovative and influential designs he produced for the cult group The Specials and their record label Two Tone (produced under the creative direction of Jerry Dammers) and for British group The Housemartins.

In 1986, David Storey became a founding member of the innovative and highly successful The Bureaux. This landmark collective of 20 artists and designers worked from a warehouse in London's Clerkenwell district. In 1987 The Bureaux were chosen by The Design Council to represent Britain in 'A Festival of Design', in Vienna.

Early in the 1990s David returned to his first love... painting. His work since then has featured in numerous exhibitions, including shows at The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery and The Cork Street Gallery, London.

David Storey is married with a son and step-daughter, and lives in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

Wikipedia entry >

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Artist's Statement:
''I grew up on the west coast of Cumbria and have always been impressed by the bleak beauty and remarkable light there. My father inspired me with a love of drawing when I was 3 or 4 years old; he was a gifted draftsman who worked most of his life in the design department of a big engineering company.

My pictures tend to start life as a found-image of some sort which starts me on a journey of exploration, development and ultimate discovery.

I find my inspiration from the work of very painterly artists such as Turner, Goya, Frank Auerbach, Paula Rego and Marlene Dumas.''

David Storey, 2009

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CV
Personal:
Born: 1954, Workington, Cumbria
Status: Married, one son, one step-daughter

Education:
1973 - 76 Middlesex University, BA honours degree in art and design
1972 - 73 Hornsey Art College, foundation course
1967 - 72 St. Bees School, Cumbria

Professional Experience:
1995 - present: Artist.
1986 - 94 Artist/designer, The Bureaux
1987 - 90 Visiting lecturer Central St. Martins, London
1983 - 85 Art Director, Chrysalis Records and 2-Tone Records
1979 - 82 Designer, Chrysalis Records and 2-Tone Records
1977 - 79 Designer, Rocket Records (Sir Elton John's record label)

Selected Shows:
2010 Coningsby Gallery, London
2007 Lautieri Moores Open, Cork Street Gallery, London
2004 Encounters, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
2002 Sussex Open, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
1999 Icons of Pop, National Portrait Gallery, London

Collections:
Work owned by private collectors in the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the USA.

PRESS
NME interview (2010) >
Creative Review interview >
Spin Magazine interview (Oct 09) >
Artists and Illustrators article >
Q Magazine Interview >
''Sent From Coventry'' by Richard Eddington >

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© 2010 David Storey