DAVID JOSEPH FLESHMAN WWW.DFORIGINALDESIGNSLLC.COM
Defining Art in the World Now Through the Eyes of an Artist
By Viviana Puello
W
e interviewed graphic designer and illustrator David Fleshman to find out the many ways art can be interpreted in the world today.
" I am a graphic designer and an artist; I put in my best-detailed craftsmanship and the time needed to complete each project." David Fleshman There may never be two people who view things the same way. That is because each of us has our own beliefs, experiences, and values that influence how we see the world. Yet, among all the things we share but regard differently, one of the most profound is art. The human race has been captivated by art through the ages, generation after generation. What about now? The world has undergone many changes since great artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Frida Kahlo. Computers can now be canvases, cans of spray paint can now be paintbrushes, the sides of buildings can now be an artist's very own art gallery. Has the definition, purpose, and importance of art changed as well? To answer this question, we interviewed David Fleshman. A young and promising artist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Fleshman is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates colorful
12 | FALL 2021
“Beauty of Life” Digital Media, 20”x16”
abstract and figurative works employing painting and digital design. His works are inspired by master artists like Paul Cezanne and Wayne Thiebaudmaster and graphic designer Alan Fletcher. Fleshman successfully merges traditional and technical practices to develop a unique, cohesive style. He prefers oils on canvas and digital photography for his two-dimensional works and aluminum casting and mixed media for his sculptures. David enabled us to explore art in the modern age by revealing what art means for an artist like him. No matter what is happening in the world, art has always been a part of each day, whether we acknowledge it or not. So when you think about art, your work, and the work of others, what does art mean to you? "When I think about art, I think of all forms of art and the artists that have produced them." I feel art is a wonderful outlet for individual expression in any art form. Art allows an artist to be inspired by the beauty of the world. One of my inspirations for creativity is all the beautiful colors and shapes of flowers. Any and all flowers make me feel very happy when I see them as they are precious gifts everyone should appreciate."
www.arttourinternational.com
