David Urban,The Water Image, tryptych, 2012,oil on canvas,216 x 60 in. ( 548.64 x 152.4 cm ) |
David Urban is known for his abstract and figurative artwork and widely regarded as one of the leading Canadian painters of his generation. He has recently been honored with the Koerner Artist-in-Residence at Queen’s University.
This distinguished residency, given to pioneering Canadian artists, establishes Urban as an educator and mentor of the Queen’s students and artistic community. In addition, Urban will be creating new works at Queen’s Ontario Hall studio.
Urban completed both of his undergraduate degrees at York University in 1989, graduating with a BA in English Literature and a Visual Arts BFA specializing in Painting and Drawing. He received his graduate degree, an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing, in 1994 from the University of Guelph. His work is in many private and public collections including the National Gallery of Canada and he is currently represented by Corkin Gallery.
David Urban High Windows, 2012 oil on canvas 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm) |
David Urban
Recognition, 2012 oil on canvas 18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm) |
David Urban The Riven Branch, Dyptych, 2012 oil on canvas 144 x 60 in. ( 365.76 x 152.4 cm) |
Ontario Hall, Queen's University |
Ontario Hall, Queen's University |
Ontario Hall, Queen's University |
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