David Bray

Born in Dartford, Kent, in 1970, as a child Bray would apparently draw images of space travel, where he would depict himself and his friends visiting other Planets and Universes. As he grew older he began to explore a dark, egotistical fantasy world, which is still apparent in the work he makes today being influenced and inspired by a wide range of artists: from sculptor Allen Jones, comic artist Eric Stanton, erotic photography by Helmut Newton and Araki and paintings by Gustav Klimt, and Alberto Vargas.
Using basic drawing tools, such as pens, pencils and paper, Bray creates delicate and time-consuming drawings which explore emotion, utopia and a world of fantasy through his subject matter of the beautiful and erotic, but the unnatainable female form. His compelling works reveal his lifetime love of drawing and a very active imagination taking the viewer into his dark, amative world of fantasy. David has also had a successful commercial career since graduating in 1992 from Central St. Martins, in London with a degree in Graphic Design.
Clients have included:
Harvey Nichols, H&M, Nokia, Pizza Express, Charles Worthington, Carlos mag, Elle, Flaunt mag, Puma, Virgin, Sony Playstation, Sony records, Kickers, Sunday Times, Time Out, Body Shop, Vodafone, BBC Television, Canon, Bloww, Paddle Monthly and MTV. Worked in close collaboration with Point Blank to produce identity, dvd packaging and promotional material for Dirty Sanchez. In house illustrator/designer for Various Production – the album “The World Is Gone” released on XL Recordings.

Submitted by StolenSpace Gallery