David Fortune. Artist.
Born 1978 Wicklow, Ireland. Lives and works in Dublin, Ireland. Studied Painting at Limerick School of Art and Design. The land and the person are common themes in the work. Colour has always been at the forefront. A juxtaposition of reality and ordinariness within the subject matter, against the sensuousness of the paint. The work is often mixed media, combining oils, acrylic, spray paint, charcoal.
Education
2010 - 2011 H.Dip Art and Design Ed. Limerick School of Art and Design, Ireland.
2002 - 2006 BA. Fine Art, Painting. Limerick School of Art and Design, Ireland.
1999 - 2000 Interactive Multimedia Production. Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ireland
Solo exhibitions
2013 It Would Be Different. Basemant Space, 10 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow
2008 David Fortune, New Works. Outside World Gallery, Red Church Street, London, England
2007 Three Cows and a Yellow Girl. Think Creative, Limerick, Ireland
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 FTLO Progress. Ebow Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2009 FTLO Live. Film Base, Dublin, Ireland.
2009 FTLO God. Mill Street Studios, Dublin, Ireland.
2008 Presence. Limerick City Gallery, Ireland.
2008 Arthouse. Belfield Gardens, Limerick, Ireland.
2007 Works on. Think Creative Gallery, Limerick, Ireland.