Description
‘Revive’ by David Camisa
Artist: David Camisa
Title: ‘Revive’
Medium: Ink, watercolour, gouache, and gold leaf on Arches watercolour paper
Dimensions: Artwork size: 10″ x 7″ (paper size: 12″ x 9″)
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2024
About the Artwork:
“I would usually describe my work as surreal, yet familiar; a portal we can use to escape our reality. This piece however, part of a series I am working on, is less about escape and more about examining the experiences, relationships, and emotions that have “broken” us along the way. When I sat with this idea, my mind was almost immediately drawn to the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken ceramics are mended with powdered gold, leaving beautiful battle scars for all to see. As a philosophy, it is believed the breakage and repair is part of the objects history, not something to disguise but to cherish. This series is all about accepting who we are, honouring our journey so far, and piecing ourselves back together from the challenges we’ve endured; stronger and more beautiful than before.” – David Camisa
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
David Camisa (He/Him) is a British-Canadian Artist, Illustrator, and Muralist who currently resides on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). David has showcased his work across Canada and worldwide, including exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Finding his creativity thrives most while maintaining variety in his art practice, he balances his fine art pursuits with projects as an Illustrator and Muralist. David has been selected to create murals for the Salt Spring Island Arts Council, the Vancouver Queer Arts Festival and the Vancouver Mural Festival, while also working for clients such as Wrappr, Collective Arts Brewing, and THIS Magazine. A proud member of the Queer community, his work is created with the intent to be an inclusive space for all. While surreal in nature, his work strives to create a world where anyone can imagine themselves reflected, a celebratory depiction of a diverse array of powerful and ethereal beings.