David Bance (23 years old. Born in United Kingdom. Lives in: Nottingham) Nottingham Trent
My work explores ideas of the ego within art, the artist’s role in contemporary society, the parameters of success, failure and the insecurities of the artist within a world increasingly detached from the modernist genius-hero ideal. In order to discuss these issues I adopt the role of the painter. The works act as the apparatus in an ongoing performance, in which the viewer becomes a participant. The work can be viewed in t ...[more]
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Work of art I would like to make
The works will combine to create a space in which a personal mythology will be played out. Combining romanticism, ideas of the avant-garde and maverick aspirations with failure, humour and irony. Balancing sincerity with performance to question the position of the ego within art, and the artist within contemporary society.