Dave Beazley has recently returned to New Zealand after 2 years traveling extensively through Asia, Europe and Indonesia. Dave spent 8 months immersed in his practice at an artists' retreat in the South of France, where he furthered his technical skills and kept on creating the eye catching little critters that endlessly run from the tips of his brushes and pens.

Through artful composition, delicate colour palettes and intriguing titles, Dave's paintings entice a viewer to look – the seemingly sinless paintings appear to hold a child-like narrative, with pastel hues and quirky characters – their initial effect is comforting. But when the unsuspecting viewer takes a step closer and looks deeper the contrasting undercurrent flowing through Beazley’s work greets them.

Eccentric subjects, sinister scenarios and a touch of gore all play a part in constructing a environment that Beazley leaves up to the viewer to interpret – a modern day social commentary or the chronicles of a wandering mind? Regardless they are a feast for the visual senses offering sweet then sour / sour then sweet.

Beazley brings to life his characters with computer animation, wood and fimo forms and life sized soft sculptures, all of which allow him to move seamlessly between two and three dimensional art.

Beazley enrolled in the Bachelor of Design degree at Unitec in Auckland – a tuition from which he graduated in 2006.

Dave currently lives and works from his studio in Whangarei.



Qualifications:
Bachelor of Design, majoring in Painting, Unitec institute of Technology, Auckland - 2006
Diploma in Cabinetmaking, Whangarei Polytechnic, Whangarei - 2000

www.davebeazley.com