Dave Kinsey 'Blue Moon' Print Available

Artist: Dave Kinsey
Title: Blue Moon
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 18 x 24 Inches
Edition: 50
Price: $145

Dave Kinsey is a contemporary American multidisciplinary artist, painter, and designer known for his vibrant, layered works that explore the human condition and the complexities of modern life. Born in Pittsburgh in 1971, Kinsey was influenced by the raw energy of 1980s graffiti culture and early hip-hop, leading him to experiment with street art during his formative years. He pursued formal education at the Art Institutes of Pittsburgh and Atlanta before moving to California in 1994, where his career flourished.

Kinsey's work is characterized by its dynamic synthesis of diverse mediums, including mixed-media paintings, large-scale murals, relief pieces, and outdoor sculptures. He constructs multi-layered, textured environments using acrylic and oil paints with found materials like wood, canvas, and chipboard, creating a visual tension between chaotic abstraction and figuration. His unique style, developed through years of studying and interpreting other artists' work, uses color, movement, and composition to address themes such as consumerism, data domination, political upheaval, and the struggle between the urban and natural worlds.

Beyond his studio practice, Kinsey co-founded the influential creative studio BLK/MRKT in 1996 and the BLK/MRKT Gallery (now Kinsey/DesForges) in 2001, providing a platform for emerging iconoclasts in the art world. His art has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and has been featured in publications like The New York Times and Juxtapoz Magazine. Committed to social and environmental causes, Kinsey uses his art to raise awareness and inspire audiences with thought-provoking creations.