David Shillinglaw

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David Shillinglaw
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David Shillinglaw
Born12 December 1982
Saudi Arabia
NationalityBritish
Education Central Saint Martins, London
Known forPainter, sculptor, drawing
Notable workThe Dance of 1000 Faces
Movement Abstract art, pop art, street art, writer
Website http://davidshillinglaw.co.uk

David Shillinglaw (born 1982) is a British artist.

Early life and family

David Shillinglaw, is a London-based artist born to British parents in Saudi Arabia. He trained at Central Saint Martins, London and graduated in 2002. [1] [2] [3]

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Notable works

David's folk-inspired work depicts human faces and the thoughts that rush around in our brains and can be found in his murals and his various books such as "The Dance of 1000 Faces". [4]

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References

  1. "Latitude 2013: Five minutes with... David Shillinglaw". Independent.co.uk . 10 April 2013.
  2. http://www.widewalls.ch/artist/david-shillinglaw/
  3. "David Shillinglaw: You Are Here | Art & Culture | HUNGER TV". www.hungertv.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015.
  4. "Folk-Inspired Street Artist Draws What's Inside Your Head". HuffPost . September 2015.