Bold in its broadness, the work of Dave Singley

Date
24 October 2016

Most creatives work within a certain style or a medium that enhances their favourable skills. However, Dave Singley doesn’t restrict himself to one area of creativity, tackling illustration, graphic design, photography, apparel and furniture design in one fine swoop. “Yes, I am all over the place,” he says, but Dave’s work has even caught the eye of Harry Styles. Evidently there is method to his madness.

“It is something I am always struggling with,” says Dave on working so broadly. “I know it is not a consistent path to make a name for myself but I am on a path I am proud of, and I love doing very diverse client-based work that is only a few clicks away from my fine art practice.”

The artist begins each of his works with loose drawings “based on lines and little nuances that give the figurative stuff just the right amount of character”. After this process he decides which of his artistic talents will be applied to the idea. “It’s just a meditative process to take control of aiding the drawing into painting or whatever the final thing," Dave explains. “Things are finalised when they feel just right, and I hold myself to this standard that it has to feel right, sort of arbitrary, but I think it’s the best thing I can do.”

Subsequently Dave’s portfolio ranges from illustrative prints of naked figures, watermelon rocking chairs, a clock that tells the time through Michael Jackson’s face, and his iconic Time 2 Chill T-shirts. On his venture into the apparel industry the artist explains: “It’s so great getting a lot of positive feedback from friends and fans who generally have a good experience wearing them because people always seem compelled to talk to the wearer about them. It’s fun having a wearable thing out there that has a life of it’s own.” Dave doesn’t let his tendency to jump between mediums concern him. “At the end of the day, I just want to keep working with people who trust my aesthetic and want my flavour as hard to pin down as that is."

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Lucy Bourton

Lucy (she/her) is the senior editor at Insights, a research-driven department with It's Nice That. Get in contact with her for potential Insights collaborations or to discuss Insights' fortnightly column, POV. Lucy has been a part of the team at It's Nice That since 2016, first joining as a staff writer after graduating from Chelsea College of Art with a degree in Graphic Design Communication.

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