A decade in the making, ‘Extinct’ is the childhood obsession contemporary artist Dave White always wanted to turn into a collection. Unfortunately, lockdown meant the body of work has never been displayed in full… until now.
For a first look at subjects that have aptly also never been seen by the human eye before, head to White’s new residency at the spectacular Kiklo Spaces in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Produced in secrecy over 18 months, ‘Extinct’ is the series White has spent all his life researching. In order to create it, he went back to the drawing board, filling dozens of sketchbooks working from skeletons and specimens. Underneath each painting lies the under sketch which forms the crux of these works, built up over many sessions these layers form the painting, giving it life and movement where there is none.
Like many youngsters, White has never lost his sense of wonder for dinosaurs and the scale of these works, some of which are over 7ft tall, and his use of rich expressive oils helps to create the same sense of drama and awe.
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White says: “As a child I would endlessly draw them, visualising their movement. This series hopes to connect and resonate with the viewer, imprinting the beauty of what could be lost in our world today.
“For the past decade I have created works that focus on the inhabitants of the natural world, their beauty is something we take for granted in the abstracted world we live in. Their fragility and scarcity and their fight for survival has been the catalyst and focus of my work.”
Kiklo Spaces is a multi-dimensional automotive experience space that encourages individuals to have a deeper interaction with interesting cars. A gallery for supercars and canvases.
To arrange a visit contact or for more information on ‘Extinct’ and Dave White’s latest works, contact Loughran Gallery by emailing info@loughrangallery.co.uk.