The Art of Dave Newman so Far ...

Dave Newman creates nostalgic, intricate collage works that incorporate imagery from the 1940's, '50's and '60s. Each piece tells a story of the open road and is a glimpse of Americana. The Art of Dave Newman So Far is a retrospective of the first several decades of Dave's career.

My collage work is heavily influenced by life's objects - signs, buildings, music, advertisements and nostalgia. Sometimes my art begins on the side of the road where I've found an interesting object. I search garage sales, junk yards and antique swap meets for items I can work into a painted collage construction. I use photos I've taken, acrylic paint, wood, metal, silkscreened images and found objects to weave a story with my art. I want people to draw their own conclusions when looking at my work. I want them to look and look again because there is always something else to see. When I'm not working on collages, I paint. My acrylic paintings on canvas and wood are spontaneous commentaries on Pop Culture, i.e., coffee cups, television, hearts, and the spaces we live in. They are created with a fun & whimsical feel because I tend to view life in that way.

Dave Newman's collage work is heavily influenced by life's objects - signs, buildings, music, advertisements and nostalgia. Sometimes his art begins on the side of the road where he's found an interesting object. He searches garage sales, junk yards and antique swap meets for items he can work into a painted collage construction. Newman uses photos he's taken, acrylic paint, wood, metal, silkscreened images and found objects to weave a story with his art. "I want people to draw their own conclusions when looking at my work," Dave says. "I want them to look and look again because there is always something else to see. When I'm not working on collages, I paint. My acrylic paintings on canvas and wood are spontaneous commentaries on Pop Culture, i.e., coffee cups, television, hearts, and the spaces we live in. They are created with a fun & whimsical feel because I tend to view life in that way."