One of my all-time favorite contemporary artists is David Brewster. If you haven’t heard of him, then you will most likely be wowed by his talent. It was only by happy coincidence a few years ago, while doing some internet research on contemporary artists for a class, that I stumbled upon him. He had just had an exhibition in nearby Philadelphia which I (sadly) missed but, since then, I have made it a priority to keep up on his work.

Brewster’s work is unmistakabley rich–the moist texture of the paint, the dynamic rhythm of lines and space, the vast color palette and interesting take on projecting interior and exterior locations. The overall effect is majestic, if not foreboding at times, but each piece is all-absorbing. Perhaps some readers will disagree (and, hey, that’s the point!) but I find myself left in awe of this man’s incredible body of work.

My main subject matter for the past year has been cityscapes (and landscapes)–exteriors bordering on Abstract Expressionism. Brewster’s paintings possess fleets of other-worldiness, but there’s a highly-crafted refinement that brings his pieces back to unity. They are, simply put, beautiful and unsettling all at once. During the course of my senior year, one of our visiting artists paid a visit to the Senior Painting Studio and gave us individual critiques. When he stopped by my little corner, one of the first comments he made to me was that my work reminded him of his friend, David Brewster. (I guess there’s my self-proof that we all subconsciously make artistic note–and mark–of painters we love. Ha!) Needless to say, it was of the nicest compliments (and a bit surprising!) I’ve ever gotten. Personally, I don’t feel my work really reflects any of Brewster’s style at all but, hey, that’s more than fine with me! Here are just a few samples of his work:

For much more information, visit David Brewster’s website at www.davidbrewsterfineart.com

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