Gerald Davis

Background

Davis was born in Pittsburgh.

Education

He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Pennsylvania State University in 1997 and his Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1999.

Career

His paintings and drawings are rendered in oil paint and pencil, using muted, almost monochrome, colours. His work deals with his memories of childhood big trauma, sexuality and desire. 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001.

Achievements

• Unreal, Saatchi Gallery, London Der Wichser, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles At Home, curated by Mario Testino, Yvon Lambert Gallery, New York LAXed: Paintings From The Other Side, Peres Projects, Berlin, Germany 1986, Salon 94 and John Connelly Presents, New York United States of America Today, Saatchi Gallery, London From Los Angeles, Baronian Francey, Brussels, Belgium Drawings, Tall Wall Space, The University of Louisiana Verne, California Paintings and Drawings, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles Gerald Davis: Drawings and Paintings, Black Dragon Society, Los Angeles, California My Problem, Counterpoint Gallery, Los Angeles Drawing Invitational, Optimistic Gallery, Chicago.