Working from a palette of punchy colors, Artist Daniel Dens, juxtaposes iconic silk-screened images that are at once historic and contemporary as well as counter-cultural and mainstream. Images of celebrities, political figures, and albums are layered against news articles and type, creating compositions that reflect a sensationalized vision of the world.

Dens, a self-taught artist from Belgium, moved to Venice, California in 2002, and began creating mixed-media pieces. He then spent 13 years in New York City refining his techniques to create high quality silkscreen paintings and sculptures. Dens' 2012 solo exhibition, at the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in Soho, showcased his large mural paintings and La La La sculptures, and was reviewed in the May issue of ARTnews Magazine. In addition to having several solo shows in the New York area, he had an ongoing exhibition at Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC, from 2008-2010 and also opened an Atelier, in Water Mill (The Hamptons), featuring his work and studio from 2010-2013. In 2015, Daniel moved west and began exhibiting with several galleries in Southern California and Mexico City. He is currently creating new works in Ventura, California and continues to collaborate with international galleries, collectors and designers. Please contact the studio for additional information and available works.

Email: info@danieldens.com


Exhibitions/Films:

La La La Santa Barbara - Pop Up | BlackBook Presents, DUMBO | Louis K. Meisel Gallery, Solo Show, NYC | Ricardo Reyes Arte, Mexico City | Go Gallery, Amsterdam | La La La Ojai - For Doctors Without Borders | George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles | Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert - With Sela Ward | Art Hamptons w/ George Billis Gallery, NY | Kunst Zurich | Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC | Elizabeth Gordon Gallery, Santa Barbara | Gallery Number One, Dublin | Montauk Beach House | Faberge Egg Hunt, NYC | Vertes Modern, Zurich | Art Hamptons with Lousi K. Miesel, NYC | La La La Malibu| La La La Melrose | La La La Hamptons, Watermill Ateliers Art Center | 411 Gallery, Brooklyn | Pavesi Fine Art, Milan, Italy | Kips Bay Decorator Show, NYC - Scott Salvator | Ralph Lauren, NYC | The Well, NYC | Critics’ Choice Awards | VH1 Hip Hop Honors | P.S. I love You | I Think I love My Wife | PANDA-Steele Research Center, AZ

Collectors:

W South Beach - David Edelstein | Carlyle Hotel, Suite Designed by Scott Salvator | Kevin Roberts - Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC | Andy Bell - Beady Eye/Oasis | ASCAP, NYC with Riggs Art Consultants | The Hotel San Buena | Rachel Zoe | Molly Sims | Scott Salvator, NYC | Alex Gonzalez-Mana | Center for Comprehensive Care, HIV/AIDS Center, Permanent Installation, NYC | Waypoint, Ventura | Renaud’s Patisserie, Montecito | Transmission Brewery, Ventura | Kat Odell | Carole Radziwill | O2 Hotel, Dublin | Bibi Marin - Reik and Kalinda Kano | Jesus Navarro-Reik | Mark Seliger

Designers:

Riggs Art Consultants, NYC | Jodi G. Designs, Montecito, CA | Philipa Thorp Design, London, UK | Kari Whitman Interiors, Los Angeles, CA | DesignWorks, Irvine, CA | Scott Salvator, NYC | Erdriech White Fine Art, Boston, MA

Each painting is created by Daniel using silkscreen as the medium. Daniel’s concept of “painting with the screens” creates his unique style and texture throughout his various works. He hand primes a thick cotton canvas, and prepares each step of the exposure process in his studio.

Commission works are available upon request.