AboutDenniston's most recent series of figurative still-lifes explore themes of anonymity, isolation, and escapism through bold use of color, contrast and luminosity. These elements serve as a stylistic departure for Denniston that contribute a sense of intensity and vulnerability both strange and familiar.
Denniston began his masked “Anonymity” paintings in late 2019, just months prior to news of the approaching global pandemic. As the virus took root and life began to alter and change, his work started to gradually reflect the developing sense of cultural anxiety. Synthetic Luminosity investigates the concept of a saturated shared experience of life that is universal while totally personal. |
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EducationBFA 1990
The Columbus College of Art & Design |
Shows2015 Angela Meleca Gallery
Exhibition: January 8 - February 21 2014 Art for Life Ohio Historical Building "Lucky number seven" 2013 Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show State Library of Ohio "Good Morning 2012 Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show The Columbus Metropolitan Library "Self Conscious" 2011 Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show Fort Hayes "Soldier" 2010 Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show Fort Hayes Recipient of "Presidents Award" Juror: Ron Puzzutti "Eighteen" 2009 Ohio Art League Fall Juried Show Columbus Library "Category Killer" 2003 Ohio Art League Spring Juried Show Recipient of "Mary Lou Chess Memorial Award" "Mysterious Uncle Bill" |
Publications2015 614 Magazine
Chris Gaitten "Who's the woman in the red dress?" 2015 Columbus Alive Jesse Tigges "David Denniston's latest series represents big changes" 2013 CityScene Magazine Garth Bishop "Power to the people" 2013 400 W Rich Website Matthew Barnes "400 Artist Spotlight" 2010 Columbus Dispatch Nancy Gilson "Strong showing" 2008 German Village Gazette Garth Bishop "German Village Art Crawl" |