BACKGROUND

Born in Workington, David Storey spent his childhood in the dramatic landscape of Cumbria (the English Lake District) before going on to study art at London's Middlesex University (formerly Hornsey Art College).

He began working in the music industry when he joined Sir Elton John's label, Rocket Records as a designer. David then joined Chrysalis Records where he worked 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 2 Tone (produced under the creative direction of Jerry Dammers).

David Storey was 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.

David's paintings and prints have featured in numerous exhibitions, including shows at The Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery, The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, The Gallery in Cork Street, and The Coningsby Gallery, London. In May of this year David appeared on the BBC2 arts program 'Show Me the Monet'.

David has taught graphic art at Central St. Martins college in London.

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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 draughtsman who worked all his life in the design department of a big engineering company.

My pictures are often inspired by a found images – such as an old family snap shot – which act as 'triggers' in the development of each work.

I find my inspiration from the work of very painterly artists such as Turner and Goya, as well as 'photo inspired' artists like Luc Tuyman, Elizabeth Peyton and Peter Doig.''

David Storey, 2011

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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

Selected Shows:
2011 The Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery
2011 Fern Felix, Glasgow
2011 ArtBeat Festival, Woburn
2010 The Coningsby Gallery, London
2008 Lautieri Moores Open, The Gallery in Cork Street
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 around the world including: Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, the UK and the USA.

PUBLICATIONS
NME interview (2010) >
Creative Review interview (2010) >
Spin Magazine interview (2009) >
Q Magazine Interview >
Artists and Illustrators article >
''Sent From Coventry'' by Richard Eddington >
Wikipedia entry >
View my work on the Saatchi Online website >

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© 2012 David Storey