BACKGROUND

David Storey at Orford Ness, March 2013

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).

After graduating David 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 work 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 last year's Threadneedle Prize at The Mall Galleries in London, the 2012 Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and recent shows at: Cultivate, Vyner Street Gallery, The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, The Gallery in Cork Street, and The Coningsby Gallery, London. In May of last year David appeared on the BBC2 arts program 'Show Me the Monet' discussing his painting 'Blue Room'.

David has lectured at several art colleges including Central St. Martins college in London.

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Read the interview by Ben Barsky >

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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 and I have always regarded good draftsmanship as being central to my work.

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

I find my inspiration from the work of very painterly masters such as Turner and Goya, as well as more contemporary '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:
1993 - 93 Slade School of Fine Art, Summer School
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:
2012 Threadneedle Prize Mall Galleries, London
2012 The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition
2012 Saatchi Online exhibition '100 CURATORS 100 DAYS'
2011 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
Interview by Ben Barsky (2012) >
NME interview (2010) >
Creative Review interview (2010) >
Spin Magazine interview (2009) >
Q Magazine Interview >
Wikipedia page >
View my work on the Saatchi Online website >

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