This is a live streaming video feed of things that happen in my Art Studio. I am not always there, but check often and you just might see me!
I like Art, Artists, Fluxus, Anti Art, Surfing, Kneeboard Surfing, Paipo Surfing, my Scion XB, 29 inched wheeled single speed bicycles, Rat Bikes made out of junk bicycles parts. Computers. Downhill Slalom Skateboarding. Music. The "Lost" television show. My family, My Friends and making new friends. Advocating for better pre-natal health care for women and holding doctors that do not do their job accountable for their actions and lobbying politicians here in the Commonwealth of Virginia in doing the right thing so women and children have better health care, I also like McDonalds Hot Fudge Ice Cream Sundaes.
"The Lotus Dream" - 2008 mixed media on canvas
"Again" - 2008 mixed media on canvas
"My Earth" - 2008 mixed media on canvas
"Portrait of Michael Scott Younger, Artist"
"I'd Walk A Mile For A Camel And Two Crack Hoes"
"Crashing Waves & Tidal Forces"
The art show that should have never been. Thats what it should be. The show that will open on June 2nd, 2007 will not only herald my return as an artist after a more than two year absence on the art front but it also is a show that illustrates the horror, sorrow, grief, love, compassion, and healing that all of my family has had to endure after the death of our baby Alex. The show is a thematic show that will incorporate large paintings, drawings, mixed media, and conceptual art works which all will walk each and every viewer through our journey. It is an art show that I wish that I would have never had to do. The art will speak of things that I just cannot express with mere words. It is a show that you will not want to miss. Like I tell all my friends, there is a wave coming....... ~ d
"I whispered something to Crispin" by davmo 12-06-2006
"Portrait of Yoko Ono" by davmo
This is one of several portraits of Yoko Ono that I did in 1994. This portrait is a mixed media piece that I used oil stick, tar, cellophane tape, varnish, paper, and plastic as the materials.
Me
I am an American self taught Artist, Painter. I was born 1960 in Norfolk Virginia. I moved from Virginia and lived with my Grand-parents in Pensacola Florida from 1964-1975. After moving from Florida I lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia from 1975 - 1998. I lived in Norfolk from 1998-2005.
In January 2005 I moved back to Virginia Beach where I currently reside with my wife and two sons. Some of my other interests include Volkswagens, Downhill Slalom Skateboarding, and Surfing. I am an avid Kneeboard Surfer and I have been surfing the East Coast since 1975.
I began painting in 1994 at the age of 34. My art includes Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, and Fluxus creations that can be found in private and corporate collections in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Canada, Japan, India, and in the U.S.A. from San Francisco to New York City and hundreds of other cities.
About My Art
I create and sell original contemporary art works on paper, wood, and stretched canvases. Some of my work is abstract in nature but some of my work can be categorized as having a tendency towards realism. Much of my work is accented with a direction towards anti art, graffiti, and what I refer to as "decomposition". Although some of my work may seem simple I do base all of my art with solid principles of design and composition. Even though my work is constructed with basic principles of design I still strive to connect my work on a primitive unconscious level that deals with a wide range of emotions, thoughts, or ideas. I like art that makes you think, but I also like art that makes you feel. That is something that I strive for in my work.
Influences
When viewing my art you may see different influences in my work. There are many artists whose work have had some influence in my artistic journey. Over the years I read many art history books and visited many Galleries and Museums and viewed both classic paintings by acclaimed artists to viewing art by local artists where I live. This process went on for years. During this time I would do some small drawings, collages, and tried painting but without much result. Many of these early drawings I sold on Ebay or I gave to close friends. It wasn't until 1994 at the age of 34 that I would realize that art would be a real part of my life rather than myself just being a viewer. Some influences : Franz Kline, Ray Johnson, Jonathan Borofsky, Robert Raushenburg, Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Ida Applebroog, Marcel Duchamp, David Wojnarowicz, Anslem Kiefer, Jean Michel-Basquiat, Yoko Ono, Joseph Beuys, Julian Schnabel, Miles Carpenter, Eva Hesse, Amy Gerhauser, Louise Lowenthal, Martin Johnson, all the Fluxus Artists, Folk Artists, all the Dadaist Artists, Grafitti Artists, My Friends of AOA, Mother Nature in how she changes, ages, destroys, and rebirths all things with time. Nothing escapes.
Other influences are music, pop culture, and a load of crap that other people have tried to give me in my life expecting me to go through life carrying their shit on my shoulders like a pack mule so to speak. Good thing I realized and understood that and I decided to opt for something else. Change. Everything.
Affiliations
I have had previous affiliations with the following art groups such as EBSQ, E.A.T., and Tidewater Artists Association. I was a pioneering member of the art group EBSQ. I was one of the very first artists to be hand selected by John Seed the founder of EBSQ. I have done collaborations with other artists such as THH70 the founder of AOA, John Seed, Tony Difatta, and Gus Fink. I am currently a member of AOA, Alternative Online Artists.
Past Exhibitions
2009 - "Spirit" - Symphonic
2009 - "davmo & The Young Guns" Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
2009 - New Waves 2009 - Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
2009 - Hampton Arts League Members Show - Charles Taylor Arts Center
2008 - Curious Band of Artists - The Brick House Gallery - Sacramento, California
2008 - Escapist Art Show - Red Star @ Town Center
2008 - Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Show - D'art Center
2008 - The Warehouse - "Renewal : Creation/Resurrection"
2008 - Group Show - Durwin Rice Gallery Kansas City Missouri
2007 - Contemporary Outsider Art: Collection of Recent Works by davmo @ Durwin Rice
2007 – Jaffe Arts Center - “Crashing Waves & Tidal Forces” solo show
2007 – The Warehouse - “Rebirth/Renewal”
2003 - W.O.C.A - Los Angeles, California
2003 - The Artist's Gallery - "Fabulous Forgeries"
2002 - Jaffe Arts Center - The Guest List - GSA Art Faculty & Other Cool Artists
2002 - Atlas - Los Angeles - GetUnderground.com 1st Ann. Party & Exhibition (AOA)
2001 - Organic Gallery - Collaboration with THH70 - Los Angeles
2001 - D’art Center - “Black and White”
2001 - Post Art - Oakland California
2000 - Peninsula Fine Arts Center - Virginia Biennial 2000
2000 - Eat Members Show - Hope House
2000 - MODA Art Productions - "Friends of MODA"
2000 - Artists at Work Gallery - "Cat Show"
2000 - Contemporary Art Center of Virginia - Wine By Design
1999 - Rawls Museum – T.A.A. Miniature Show
1999 - Hermitage Foundation Museum - T.A.A. Miniature Show
1999 - Visions Hair Studio - Solo Show - “Art History X”
1999 - D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1999 – Visions Hair Studio – E.A.T. Members Show
1999 - Crestar Bank - “First Person Mediums” Invitational
1999 - Kirra Gallery – E.A.T. Members Show
1999 - Hope House – E.A.T. Members Show
1999 - Contemporary Art Center of Virginia - Wine By Design
1998 - D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1998 - The Hermitage Foundation Museum - T.A.A. Miniature Show
1998 - The Suffolk Museum - T.A.A. Members Show
1997 - D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1997 - D’art Center - “Self Portrait Show”
1997 - D’art Center - “Wheel Show”
1997 - The Hermitage Foundation Museum - T.A.A Miniature Show
1997 - Contemporary Art Center of Virginia - “The Commonwealth Collects”
1996 -D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1996 - D’art Center - "Super Heroes Show"
1996 - Charles Taylor Museum - T.A.A. Portfolio Show
1996 - Potrafka Gallery - Solo Show
1995 - D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1995 - D’art Center - “Eat Your Art Out...The Art Of Food And Food As Art”
1995 - D’art Center - “Dawg Show”
1995 - The Hermitage Foundation Museum - T.A.A. Miniature Show
1995 - Charles Taylor Museum - T.A.A Portfolio Show
1995 - Zeitgeist Gallery - Solo Show
1995 - Artists At Work Gallery - “Feathers”
1994 - WHRO -T.A.A. Members Show Fall Juried Exhibition
1994 - D’art Center - Fall Art Auction
1994 - Sea Side Art Gallery - “Icarus ‘94 : Winged Messengers”
1994 - T.A.A. Members Show - “The Cutting Edge”
1994 - D’art Center - “The Elvis Experience”
1979 – “Student Gallery ‘79”
1979 – “Student Show at Pembroke”
1978 – “Student Show at Pembroke”
1978 – “Student Gallery ‘78”
1978 – “Neptune Festival Student Art Show”
1971 - Student Safety Art Show - Pensacola Junior College
No Art For Two Years
I have had to update this section because more time has passed by than I have expected. For the past two years I haven't done any art. We were in the process of moving from Norfolk to Virginia Beach and I was getting the new house ready. We were getting ready for the arrival of our new baby Alex who was on the way but due to doctor's malpractice Alex died. After that I did not want to do anything. For more than a year I have not painted anything and I have not sold any art. There are no artworks by me during the whole year of 2005. I guess you can say that I have been in mourning and I have been trying to do many things to honor the life and death of our son Alex who died on April 14th 2005.
I have recently completed a series of wood-cut prints on 140 pound arches paper. The series commemorates my friend artist Crispin Webb who passed away in November 2006. Crispin had tried back in April of 2006 to help me get back to doing art. He even suggested that we should do a collaborative art project together. He also sent me a funky picture of himself that he thought could be a piece of art. Little did I know that I would do an art project with him. The only thing I didn't bargain for was me being here and he would be gone. I just completed the prints and its a small run of twenty five prints on white 140 pound arches paper. If you might be interested in one of the prints just send me a message and I will get back to you. The below image is of a artist proof where I double printed the image. The prints that are available are single image on white paper.
"Crispin Webb" woodcut on paper, dual image, by davmo 2006
Music
David Bowie, Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, 1970s music. 1970s R and B. Classic Rock. 1980s new wave. Alternative. Stuff that might not be considered music. I like hearing new music too.
While we are on the topic of music one thing that I would like to do is create the artwork for cd covers for bands, singers, musicians, etc. I think that this would be a pretty cool creative outlet for me. I think that I could create you a cool cd cover artwork. Anyone interested in possibly having me work with them on such a project just drop me a message. We can discuss what you are looking for and I am sure that I could help you have a very unique original artwork that would look great on your cd cover.
Movies
Any movie that doesn't have that crazy Tom Cruise in it.
A few of my favorite movies are: "Bladerunner", "Pi", "12 Monkeys", "Forrest Gump", "Joe Dirt", "Frida", "Max", "Basquiat", "How To Draw A Bunny", "The Man Who Fell To Earth", "The Diving Bell & The Butterfly", "Into The Wild", "Children Of Men", "Lords of Dogtown". I also like surfing movies, "Super Session", "Riding Giants", "Crystal Voyager", "The Innermost Limits Of Pure Fun", "Unsalted".
Television
The only show that I watch on TV is "Lost". The rest of the shows that are on TV can go in the trash can.
Books
"Eclipse - A Nightmare" by Hughes De Montalembert, "Portrait of the Walrus by a Young Artist" by Laurie Foos, "The Andy Warhol Diaries" by Pat Hackett, "Solipsist" by Henry Rollins, "The Mothman Prophecies" by John A Keel, "Widow Basquiat: A Love Story" by Jennifer Clement, "Dimensions" by Jacques Vallee, "Doors To Perception" by Aldous Huxley, "Man And His Symbols" by Carl Jung, "Catching The Big Fish - Meditation, Consciousness, And Creativity" by David Lynch, "The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston" by Tarssa Yazdani & Don Goede, "Grapefruit" by Yoko Ono.
First Colonial High
Virginia Beach,Virginia
Graduated: 1979
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Art
1976 to 1979
davmo's Companies
www.davmo.net Virginia Beach, Virginia US Artist
Since 1998
davmo thinking art, making art for the art show "davmo & The Young Guns" which opens Sept 24th at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. Posted at 11:21 PM Jul 26 view more
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The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 66 - featuring ANDY KESSLER (R.I.P.) skating the streets of NYC on the cover (Photo by Ivory Serra) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com.
JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 66 features:
ANDY KESSLER interview by STEVE OLSON BEBE BUELL interview by STEVE OLSON BOOTSY COLLINS interview by STEVE OLSON CRAIG JOHNSON interview by JIM MURPHY FRITZ MEAD interview by JIM MURPHY KALANI DAVID interview by JAY ADAMS MIKE WEED interview by STEVE OLSON NATAS KAUPAS interview by STEVE OLSON OMAR SALAZAR interview by STEVE OLSON PAUL SCHMITT interview by STEVE OLSON PETER GUNN interview by MARK "RED" SCOTT and THE CONFESSOR ROB PALMER interview by JIM MURPHY SCOTT CAAN interview by STEVE OLSON JACK GRISHAM of T.S.O.L. interview by STEVE OLSON TIM JACKSON interview by AARON MURRAY WADE SPEYER interview by JIM MURPHY YANIV EVAN interview by STEVE OLSON VENICE SK8 WALL OF FAME features interviews with AARON “FINGERS” MURRAY, BART SARIC, BOB "THE BULLET" BINIAK, C.R. STEYCK III, CESARIO “BLOCK” MONTANO, CHRISTIAN HOSOI, CHUCK KATZ, CRIS DAWSON, DANNY BEARER, DOUG SMITH, ERIC “TUMA” BRITTON, ERIC DRESSEN, GEORGE WILSON, GER-I LEWIS, JAMES "RED DOG" MUIR, JEFF HO, JOEY TRAN, JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN, LANCE LEMOND, MARK MUNSKI, JAY ADAMS, JEF HARTSEL, JESSE MARTINEZ, KELLY JACKSON, PAT BAREIS, PAUL CONSTANTINEAU, PAUL HOFFMAN, PEGGY OKI, RAY FLORES, SKIP ENGBLOM, SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY, TIM JACKSON, WENTZLE RUML IV, WES HUMPSTON.
Thanks Dave, for the kind words. We really enjoyed playing and thank you for a lovely evening. We truly love your art and hope to see you around. Take care.
Hey man, thank you for having me once again and congratulations on a successful opening. I had a LOT of fun performing and enjoying the art..till next time ced ps. also many thanks for the card as well... peace and blessings
