David Ratcliff

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David Ratcliff (born 1970 in Los Angeles.) is a painter based in Los Angeles. His work involves spray painting on collages using appropriated images. [1]

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Early life and education

David Ratcliff was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1970. [2] He studied at the Pratt Institute in New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in 1992.. [3]

Career

Ratcliff's early work featured spray-painted stencils that appeared to compete for space on the canvas. Over time, his style evolved to incorporate more complex and abstract compositions.. [4] His work has been exhibited at prominent commercial galleries such as Mary Boone Gallery in New York and Peres Projects in Berlin. Additionally, his pieces were part of the USA Today exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.

Ratcliff's art is included in several significant collections, including the Saatchi Gallery, Frank Cohen [5] Museum of Contemporary Art in Manchester, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.. He is represented by Team Gallery in New York [6] and Maureen Paley in London. [7] His artwork has been sold at Phillips de Pury & Company and Sotheby's. [8]

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

2011 [5]

2010

2009

2008

2007

2005 [7]

Group exhibitions

2011 [5]

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Public collections

Personal life

He has a daughter. [1]

See also

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References

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