David Alston Askew

20132014Haven

Nov 28

David sits on a cushion covered with a fern pattern. They wear a sleeveless black shirt and jeans with rips at the knees. They have bleached curly hair and several tattoos. They look at the camera with a serious expression.

Exhibiting Artist

David Alston Askew is a Black, Queer painter from Virginia Beach, Virginia and is a current Aunspaugh fellow with the University of Virginia’s Art department. Their work is an exploration of self identity through abstract portraiture and is used as a tool for self reflection of how they perceive their sense of self and place in society.

Bio courtesy of the artist.

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