There is a friend of mine, Joe Cardella, who has coined a phrase: “Art Saves Lives”
When looked at sideways you can truly understand that statement.
However, approach it with logical pragmatism and you will in fact, experience NO magical transformation in your life at all.
The reason for this is because the human heart establishes parameters that allow for a daily experiential flow that keeps everything in a predictable array of experience.
What this does is to allow for order.
It has long been said that genius borders on madness.
Well, high Art endeavors to lift Man into the realm of the Divine. It does so by enabling, via lateral thinking, a skirting of the modus that keeps us locked in to the established rythmn of society and culture.
Is that a good thing?
Of course it is. Because it will implant the light of hope.
We all need hope to survive.
My Art is life, and all about encouraging people to embrace it.
This week I have Art showing at Couch in Santa Barbara on Ortega Street. The show is entitled “Gaviota Nude” and is an homage to the Chumash settled coastline where I grew up. The gallery owner is Michelle. Go see it if your are in Santa Barbara. It is inspiring.
I also have work showing at J’s on Main St in Ventura, and Betty B in Ventura as a part of the Ventura Artwalk.
Shows are something rather new for me. Though I have been in some rather prestigious venues around the world, I have at the behest of my friend and colleague, Robb Havassy, and my girlfriend Donna Von Hoesslin, begun to show more. Why? Because it can help people.
Think of me as your neighborhood evangelist. But I am at your door to tell you that there are a wealth of experiences awaiting you.
Jesus will save your soul.
Art can save your life.
Build it.
Go.
The gallery below was shot in the Seychelles, the Maldives, Hawaii, and at home, in Ventura, California.
If you would like to purchase work, I hate to say this, but I really sell nothing. I am always away working. But any of the above three venues can help you, OR go to http://hookupusurf.com/, Waveriders Gallery, Pi Studios, Corbis Images, keyword David Pu’u, or by contacting Donna at Surfchick @ Mac.com. Soon you will also be able to see my work via Coastal Classics at any surfshop near you on apparel, and fine canvas and plexiglass strata prints.
