Affiliated Artist
   David deViller

     In his second exhibition at the Linda Hodges Gallery, Northwest artist Linda Hodges Gallery presents a new body of work by Northwest artist David deVillier in a one person exhibition of mixed media paintings. Combining wax, paint and steel, deVillier focuses on the figure as icon, and renders this work in a naive style that belies a sophisticated repertoire of artistic methods. The figures and objects in deVillier's work often exist in ambiguous settings; deconstructed environments that serve as a stage for implied drama. Mystery is another important element, with enigmatic figures, animals, nature and household objects serving to challenge the viewer's notions on what meaning is present. Influenced by a childhood in Cajun Louisiana and an adulthood in the Northwest, this narrative work reflects both. David deVillier's work is about storytelling without being didactic; refreshing in its honesty and charming in its expression.
   David deVillier received his BFA from Louisiana State University in 1983 and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Yale University in 1987. He has exhibited widely on the west coast from California to Washington. In 1996 he was awarded an Oregon Arts Fellowship.





David deVillier
The Girl Who Travels in Circles
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
32" x 32"
$4500





David deVillier
The Woman who Has a Secret in Her Pocket
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
32" x 32"
$4500





David deVillier
The Woman from the Red Village
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
32" x 32"
$4500





David deVillier
A Tale of Two Beach Birds
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
32" x 32"
$4500





David deVillier
Called to Play by the Blue Horn
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
21" x 18"
$2000






David deVillier
Red Bird Tuning Its Own Horn
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
21" x 18"
$2000






David deVillier
Hoping for a New Bloom
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
21" x 18"
$2000






David deVillier
A Red Heart on a Rusty Day
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
21" x 18"
$2000






David deVillier
A Red Heart on a Rusty Day
Blues from a White Horn
2005
Acrylic on Panel, Wax, Steel
21" x 18"
$2000







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