ZD Design Blog: Still the Simple Life : by David Fallis

March /2009

Still the Simple Life : by David Fallis

Please join us Thursday, March 12th, from 6:00 pm - 8:00pm for the opening reception for local artist David Fallis's new work at Zinc Details 2410 California Street, San Francisco.

"Still the Simple Life" is a mix of two series' of works Fallis has been working on. One being a "stain" series in which the background of each painting is created by using the subject matter as pigment. And the second is a series of simple woodburn drawings. Both series' are studies of single objects seen in everyday life.

For Fallis "Still the Simple Life" is a departure from the sometimes chaotic, abstracted mixed media works he's done in the past. This change in style might be an unconscious decision to remind him to simplify his life as the world around him becomes increasingly more chaotic.

Fallis told us that "Working on these series gives my mind time to quiet and focus on something other than rent, bills and the hustle of everyday life outside the studio. I'd rather spend my time focusing on the simple pleasures of life. A cup of coffee or tea, a glass of wine, enjoying a beer with a friend. The simple things that bring us a little joy everyday but so often get overlooked as we're gulping down that last swig of coffee as we rush off to wherever it is we need to be right now. Hopefully, besides reminding myself, these pieces will remind others to keep it simple. Life is too short not to enjoy. Less is best."

David Fallis lives, works and plays in San Francisco. When not running his own picture
framing shop he tries to find time to make art, music and enjoy the simple things.

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