Stolenspace have a flair for offering up shows from artists who tread a sharp line between fine and urban art; those talents who’ve managed to create works, which are fresh, funky and yet remain ascetic. David Kinsey is one of those artists. Based in LA, Kinsey produces contemporary work that challenges the viewer to ‘unlearn’ by appriciating perspectives ‘other than their own’, while also questioning ‘the original of what is considered normal or intolerable’. To be honest, I’m not sure what this means, but fact is, it works. Kinsey’s style and subject matter are intrinsically tied to urban living. His characters are heavy looking city dwellers, appearing somewhat downtrodden. That’s not to say that this is an emotionally taut set of scenes from Kinsey; because it isn’t. Instead, his work is candid and cool with slick design edge. No big surprise there, Kinsey is also the man behind BLK/MRKT creative agency, which boasts some hardcore clients including Adidas, Absolut, Wired, Black Eyed Peas, N.E.R.D and Nissan. These names give a good idea of Kinsey’s sheer vision and strength. Needless to say, he is quite brilliant. Remarkable even. He’s managed to survive the often inflexible fine art schooling system, studying at Pittsburg, without compromise, and somehow come out trumps. And that’s perfect. In fact, his ability to remain cutting edge while also establishing a mini-conglomerate through BLK/MRKT, in a way, explains his ‘unlearn’ concept.
David Kinsey’s ‘Enviromethodolgy’, presented by Stolenspace, takes place at The Dray Walk Gallery, Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1, from 31st March – 13th April.
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