
David de la Mano
Spain
David de la Mano is a Spanish artist and a graduate in Fine Art
from the University of Salamanca as well as PhD studies in Public
Art from the University of Valencia, Spain. He started his career
in the early ‘90s creating Land Art projects, installations
and sculptures in the public space, and since 2008 his attention has
focused on mural paintings. His work has exhibited in numerous
galleries and museums as well as many festivals and art projects
worldwide.
The artist is known for his large dystopian murals featuring human
and animal silhouettes, a minimalist style and his monochromatic use
of black. David de la Mano creates distinctive artworks which are
symbolic reflections on humankind and reminiscent of dark
fairytales. The single anthropomorphic figures of the artist gather
together and unite in an eternal and recurring movement; the
individuals become the mass and vice versa, and they are driven by
their dreams, ambitions, fears, vices, hopes, and internal
conflicts.