HOWL Gallery Presents The Art of David Hatchett

Pop and avant garde artist David Hatchett brings his colorful and surreal paintings to HOWL Gallery for a March exhibit.  David is a prominent artist in the growing Fort Myers art scene and well known among artists and collectors in New York. His professional art career began in 1969, in New York City, when he was a student in the Whitney Independent Study Program. He continued his studies in New York, earning his MFA from Rutgers University. He has explored many avenues of creativity with works in sculpture, costume design, lyric writing, performing in rock bands, as well as film and spoken word performances. His work revolves around both the subject and idea of "found objects". Found drawings from his childhood and found imagery from close-up photographs of his sculptures have been appropriated as subject matter in his most recent paintings. For David Hatchett, “The idea of the found object in my art, has long ago evolved from it s original aesthetic sculptural base and been replaced as a state of mind interacting with my environment as nature.” David has shown his sculptures and paintings in solo and group shows in major galleries for more than three decades of living and working in New York City and currently resides in Fort Myers.

HOWL Gallery will be featuring the artist’s original paintings and affordable limited edition prints. A public Opening Reception will be held during the Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk on March 5th, 2010. Meet the artist from 6-10pm, light refreshments will be provided. Live music by Cosmic Mountain from 8-10pm on the HOWL Gallery back patio. The show will run until March 31st, 2010. For private showings please contact Alainna Zwiernik at HOWL Gallery.