David Gates

The focus of each painting is to create an Expression of Place - distill the essence of a place into an abstract interpretation. The abstraction is a lie that tells a greater truth - an everlasting element of beauty that constantly challenges the intellect. A shorthand expression of beauty that is artful and engaging.

ARTIST BACKGROUND:
EDUCATION -
Harvard University-
Graduate School of Design
MA Urban Design

UC Berkeley -
Landscape Architecture

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Gates+Associates -
40 years designing parks, downtown revitalizations, master planning, serving on City Review boards, celebrating communities in context with their environment.