David Collier
Birmingham born artist David Collier has been producing work in the city since the late 80s while his work has gone largely unnoticed. This is by no means an attempt by the artist to remain wilfully obscure but quite the opposite.
However, attempts to get work shown in Birmingham have to date largely proven unsuccessful, as have attempts to show work outside of the city.
Turning such setbacks into positives has often been the source of new material such as “ The Landscape of a Modern Artist”, an ongoing work highlighting the reality that many an artist will never make a living from their work.
This bringing into question why it is there’s such a lack of access and opportunity for unknown artists to get their work shown. Other works seen here are “Silent Manifestos”, where messages and statements are made,only to be crossed out and painted over,so words are obscured.
This obsessive writing and erasing of text led the artist to take a closer look at his dyslexia and the ways he communicates or fails to in his work. The results are seen in a series of post cards and mixed media paintings entitled “A Documentation of a Failed Attempt at Communication”. Also seen here are early paintings and sketches from the late 80s and early 90s.
Exhibitions
2010 – Long term display
Post card to Myself, My RSC Gallery (public winners) Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-
https://www.rsc.org.uk/exhibitions/my-
2010
A Documentation of a Failed Attempt at Communication (solo show) The Public West Bromwich.
1999
Hidden Agenda, Group show, Ikon Gallery ,(John Bright st site) Birmingham.
1998
Coming Around, Central collective, Roundhouse Gallery, Birmingham.
1992
Walsall Open, The Garage Arts and Media Centre, Walsall.
1990
3rd Open Art Exhibition, The Clock Tower Centre, Harborne, Birmingham
Awards
2008
Arts Council England
Qualifications
1994 – 1997
BA Art & Design, UCE Birmingham.
1992 – 1993
B-
Contact
David Collier
Email dkc1234uk@yahoo.co.uk
