David Egan

Wynne Prize Finalist

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:58:00 GMT

David has been selected as a finalist in this years Wynne art Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.The Wynne and the Archibald Prizes are amongst the most prestigious art Prizes in Australia. This year marks the 114th year of the Wynne Prize. David's entry Reality Dreamer is pictured above.

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2012/29186/

The Wynne is showing at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney until 3 June 2012

Frantic Attack

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:44:00 GMT

All go, go, go, on canvas. Above: detail of work in progress.

Action Studio

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:51:00 GMT

All action in the studio as David employs his new process to canvas.

Art for Kids

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:24:00 GMT

An Egan artwork was recently auctioned at the Art Gallery of NSW in aid of the Children's Hospital in Westmead, Sydney.The black tie 'Grace Gala' event raised significant funds for the Grace Centre for Newborn Care, providing a better future for sick babies and their families. Pictured above is one of an extensive collection of images David has been executing so far in 2011. Each image will later be used to collectively form one completed painting.

Black + White Works

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:08:00 GMT

Throughout 2010 David has been focusing on producing a large volume of strong, singular imagery on paper. As part of an ongoing process, an edited number of these works will be applied to silkscreen’s allowing this printing process to be incorporated into his painting practice.

New Line On The Horizon

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Over the past months, David has been working on new processes to introduce into his painting practice. A key component in this new direction employs the use of individually crafted imagery with infinite layering possibilities. Pictured above, is a detail of a study.

Arrow Empire

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:03:00 GMT

Arrow Empire # 1(above) forms one of twenty five panels as part a of an ongoing project of David's. Each panel measuring 39 x 39 cm will collectively make one large installation work with the use of arrows as the central direction in each piece.

Art Melbourne

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:13:00 GMT

David enjoyed an art packed day yesterday visiting the Melbourne Art Fair 2010.

Farewell to Cyprus

Fri, 28 May 2010 01:22:00 GMT

The Australian Consul-General of Ireland, Patrick Scullion is presented with a commissioned
'Egan' artwork at a Sydney function prior to his departure as the Irish Ambassador to Cyprus. Also pictured, Gerard Ryan (right) the president of the Sydney St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Escape Reality

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:40:00 GMT

All the usual holiday stuff in Fiji, plus lots of sketch ideas before heading back to the studio in Sydney next week.

Paradise Found

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:32:00 GMT

Enjoying the sun and family in Fiji over the past week.

Angel City

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Over the past week David has been establishing contacts with galleries in LA. Outside of this, the Getty museum and a spin along Mulholland drive thought the Hollywood hills were amongst some of the highlights. Downtown, the museum of contemporary art got a good look in ahead of the new director Jeffrey Deitch's official appointment.

Miami

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:51:00 GMT

David's been checking out the galleries in the Wynwood district of Miami over the past few days.

Highlights include the newly opened museum dedicated to the De La Cruz private collection of contemporary art.

New York Man in the Mirror

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:36:00 GMT

Time to reflect, mirror installation at New York's Armory Art Show on Saturday.

NYC Art Fair

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:28:00 GMT

David at New York's Armory Art Show at the weekend.