September 2012
DANNY ROLPH: Duke of Burgundy
September 7 - October 5, 2012
September 7 - October 5, 2012
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Barbara Davis Gallery proudly announces a new solo exhibition by London based artist Danny Rolph entitled Duke of Burgundy opening Friday, September 7th, 2012, with an artist's reception from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Houston, Texas - For this exhibition, London based artist Danny Rolph presents twelve new paintings. Rolph's new series continues his vibrant and visually charged vocabulary, through striking color barrage and bold process, bringing the viewer deeper into the compositions. The spirit of inquiry is, as ever, generous, instinctive, and overtly pictorial. Rolph's continued commitment to experimental painting is widely apparent in this exhibition and takes its title from a rare species of butterfly. These new works act harmoniously as backdrops, populated by sharp, delicate, clean, irregular, and emotive forms, with his underlying colors drawing inspiration from the West Texas skies and the effervescenceof Tiepolo paintings. Rolph's paintings remain spatially indulgent and delicious, uncompromising and open to those who believe in the power of visual discovery.
Danny Rolph is represented in major private and public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Tate Gallery, London, Time Warner, and The Goldman Sachs Collection. Rolph has been awarded such prestigious awards as The Abbey Scholar from The British School of Rome, The London Visual Arts Award, and the Delfina Trust Award.
DANNY ROLPH | DUKE OF BURGUNDY is on view September 7th, 2012 through October 5th, 2012, with a reception for the artist on Friday, September 7th, 2012, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Artist will be in attendance.
For more information, contact Barbara Davis Gallery at 713.520.9200, or Info@barbaradavisgallery.com
Houston, Texas - For this exhibition, London based artist Danny Rolph presents twelve new paintings. Rolph's new series continues his vibrant and visually charged vocabulary, through striking color barrage and bold process, bringing the viewer deeper into the compositions. The spirit of inquiry is, as ever, generous, instinctive, and overtly pictorial. Rolph's continued commitment to experimental painting is widely apparent in this exhibition and takes its title from a rare species of butterfly. These new works act harmoniously as backdrops, populated by sharp, delicate, clean, irregular, and emotive forms, with his underlying colors drawing inspiration from the West Texas skies and the effervescenceof Tiepolo paintings. Rolph's paintings remain spatially indulgent and delicious, uncompromising and open to those who believe in the power of visual discovery.
Danny Rolph is represented in major private and public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Tate Gallery, London, Time Warner, and The Goldman Sachs Collection. Rolph has been awarded such prestigious awards as The Abbey Scholar from The British School of Rome, The London Visual Arts Award, and the Delfina Trust Award.
DANNY ROLPH | DUKE OF BURGUNDY is on view September 7th, 2012 through October 5th, 2012, with a reception for the artist on Friday, September 7th, 2012, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Artist will be in attendance.
For more information, contact Barbara Davis Gallery at 713.520.9200, or Info@barbaradavisgallery.com
About the artist:
Danny Rolph was born in London, in 1967, where he continues to live and work. Rolph holds an MA in painting from the Royal College of Art. Recent solo exhibitions have included Koraalberg Gallery, Antwerp; Poppy Sebire, London; AR / Contemporary, Milan; Hales Gallery, London. Group exhibitions include Around the World in 80 Days, Torrance Art Museum, Los Angeles (2012, touring); Galerie Fruehsorge, Berlin; Drawing Room, London; Contemporary Art Space, Riverside, CA;University of Leeds Gallery, Leeds and Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire. Rolph's works have been acquired by public and private collections in Europe and the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate, London. A monograph entitled Happenstance was published by Broken Glass in 2007.
Danny Rolph was born in London, in 1967, where he continues to live and work. Rolph holds an MA in painting from the Royal College of Art. Recent solo exhibitions have included Koraalberg Gallery, Antwerp; Poppy Sebire, London; AR / Contemporary, Milan; Hales Gallery, London. Group exhibitions include Around the World in 80 Days, Torrance Art Museum, Los Angeles (2012, touring); Galerie Fruehsorge, Berlin; Drawing Room, London; Contemporary Art Space, Riverside, CA;University of Leeds Gallery, Leeds and Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire. Rolph's works have been acquired by public and private collections in Europe and the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate, London. A monograph entitled Happenstance was published by Broken Glass in 2007.
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