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David Abecassis

David Abecassis works in painting, from life and photographs, from the private and public realm. Images are usually collaged, worked and evolve as the painting does. He has been exploring how memory connects us as people. He is interested in how our visual memory is conditioned by the quality of image technology available from a particular time. It could be the rendering of paint from the renaissance, black and white photography or a colour digital photo. David Abecassis completed undergraduate study at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada in Sculpture/Installation and photography. He completed studies in art history and studio sculpture in Florence,Italy before receiving his MFA at York University. Past exhibitions include, Mercer Union Gallery in Toronto Canada, Field Projects Gallery in New York, the New York Armory and the Bronx River Art Center and The Painting Center in New York. He has taught art and shown independently and with artist collectives in galleries and artist run spaces in Canada and in New York. His painting continues to revolve around social aspects of identity and memory. He currently lives and works in New York.
Creator Id: 2
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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
City: New York
Country: United States
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: digital, installation, painting, sculpture
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Work by David Abecassis

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Work ID: 23136

Description: From the series "Nightmare"

Measurements: 30.48 x 20.32 x 25.4 cm

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Portable War Memorial

Work ID: 23147

Description: From the series "Nightmare". Projector shows 80 different images of fire at 9 second intervals. Sequence starts when viewers trip a motion sensor.

Measurements: 177.8 x 121.92 x 50.8 cm

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Things Sure Have Changed, Metro Hall

Work ID: 23134

Description: From the series "Nightmare"

Measurements: 7.62 x 40.64 x 40.64 cm

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Tree of Life

Work ID: 23133

Description: From the series "Nightmare".

Measurements: 0.2088 x 0.1218 x 0.2088 m

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Wallpaper Pattern

Work ID: 23138

Description: From the series "Nightmare".

Measurements: 50.8 cm wide roll

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Child’s desk

Work ID: 23139

Description: From the series "Nightmare".

Measurements: 81.28 x 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Oedipal Relief

Work ID: 23145

Description: From the series "Nightmare".

Measurements: 198.12 x 106.68 x 10.16 cm

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Installation view

Work ID: 23146

Description: From the series "Nightmare".

Measurements: variable

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Poppy Field Circumcision Chair

Work ID: 23143

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 60.96 x 66.04 cm

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VIRTUAL ALARM poster project

Work ID: 23135

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 21.59 x 27.94 cm

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Blood Cell Wedding Ring

Work ID: 23142

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 60.96 x 45.72 cm

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Bunker on cliff in north Italy

Work ID: 23102

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 15.24 x 10.16 cm

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Spirit Comet

Work ID: 23106

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 15.24 x 10.16 cm

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Atmospheric Citrus Box

Work ID: 23144

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 60.96 x 45.72 cm

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Over Eagles

Work ID: 23137

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 0.2088 m long each

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Memorial

Work ID: 23140

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 60.96 x 76.2 cm

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Liquid Crystal Wine Goblet

Work ID: 23141

Description: From the series, "Nightmare".

Measurements: 66.04 x 48.26 cm

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Ring Pile

Work ID: 23121

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 30.48 x 30.48 x 15.24 cm

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Wire

Work ID: 23103

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 13.97 x 10.16 cm

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Living things compete for basic necessities to sustain life

Work ID: 23113

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 40.64 x 15.24 cm

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We are fragile but continue through disaster

Work ID: 23116

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 76.2 x 41.91 cm

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Events are historicized into a neat cannon

Work ID: 23101

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 25.4 x 17.78 cm

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Book of Life

Work ID: 23122

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 10.16 x 20.32 cm

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Gate?Pile?Spirit

Work ID: 23105

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 40.64 x 12.7 cm

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Unmarked Stone

Work ID: 23114

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 10.16 x 15.24 cm

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Book of Life 3

Work ID: 23129

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 101.6 x 30.48 x 2.54 cm

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Book of Life 2

Work ID: 23126

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 40.64 cm diameter x 2.54 cm

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The unthinkable followed by other ‘unthinkables’

Work ID: 23111

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 27.94 x 68.58 cm

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Blue Tree

Work ID: 23108

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 15.24 x 10.16 cm

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Pile

Work ID: 23124

Description: From the series," Book of Life".

Measurements: 25.4 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm

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Untitled

Work ID: 23128

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 10.16 x 15.24 cm

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Red

Work ID: 23117

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 10.16 x 15.24 cm

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Stealth

Work ID: 23109

Description: From the series, "Virtual Chronicle: Postcards from the Twentieth Century".

Measurements: 10.16 x 15.24 cm

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Untitled

Work ID: 23127

Description: From the series, "Book of Life".

Measurements: 17.78 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm

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Untitled

Work ID: 23131

Description: From the series," Book of Life".

Measurements: 20.32 x 10.16 cm

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Star Power

Work ID: 75305

Measurements: 15.24 panels: 78.74 x 114.3 cm each

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Bookcase

Work ID: 75306

Measurements: 78.74 x 114.3 cm

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Blue Memory

Work ID: 75303

Measurements: 20.32 panels: 81.28 x 91.44 cm each

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The Dragon

Work ID: 75304

Measurements: 81.28 x 91.44 cm

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Apprehension

Work ID: 75308

Measurements: 91.44 x 114.3 cm

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Fiction

Work ID: 75307

Measurements: 25.4 panels: 91.44 x 114.3 cm

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Peace Dove

Work ID: 71114

Measurements: 20.32 x 25.4 cm

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Buildings and Portraits

Work ID: 75309

Measurements: 60.96 x 121.92 cm

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Party

Work ID: 75311

Measurements: 27.94 x 45.72 cm

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Mirror

Work ID: 75310

Measurements: 43.18 x 60.96 cm

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