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I engage in an ongoing investigation, which focuses on the visual mapping of the relationships between form, materiality and the connection of aesthetic universals within the modernist dialogue. While this may sound like a formalist enterprise, the way I approach a project is in a manner comparable to archeology (the reconstruction of the visual landscape premised on its trace.)
Subsequently, what is at the core of my interest in image making, is the science of looking and understanding how I identify with environment. The assembled compositions are informed by direct observation while the resulting images are built through successive applications, which transform their material (paper) with each passing mark. The resulting patterns of repetitive vertical and horizontal bands are connected to both systems of reading language, and coding that envelopes mass communication and consumption. The skeins of content serve as a way to address function, power, comprehension, history and experience.
This becomes a means to create my own language of visual iconography that is capable of defining an aesthetic universe—while substantively defining and solidifying a personal context within the contemporary conversation of art (image) making.
BIO:
David Goodman (b.1976) grew up between Somers, NY and currently lives and works Downtown, NYC. Goodman received his BFA at Boston University School for the Arts (’99) studying with Alfred Leslie, John Moore, John Walker, Peter Hoss, Richard Raiselis, Stuart Baron, and Graham Nixon. Goodman then went on to receive his MFA at Indiana University Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts (’01) on full fellowship teaching Advanced Figure Drawing, 2-D Design and Color Theory, and Introductory Drawing. Goodman then became the Artist in Residence at Westover School in Middlebury, CT, teaching Advanced Drawing and Painting. Returning to NYC, Goodman became a commissioned draftsman for Macrea-Gibson Architects creating an entire portfolio of work that realized the firms conceptual architectural ideas into charcoal drawings for publication, RFQ’s, and presentations with the NYC Landmarks committee. After a myriad of jobs ( including Assistant Director of After-School Programs for the Art Center at 92Y, Director of Brooklyn College Art Lab, Creative Consultant for RxArt, Studio Manager for Vito Acconci) he became the Creative Director of Online Sponsorships for the legendary publication BOMB Magazine where he helped to develop and launch the publications new online content and presence. Goodman developed an interview series BOMB on the Inside engaging in conversation with creatives like Sarah Thornton, Eric Shiner, Vadis Turner, Mark Borthwick, Glenn O’Brien, Heather Hubbs, Lisa Cooley, Amir Morgharabi, Nathalie Ours-Choussat, Shamim Momin. After a short stint at Artlog.com as Editor-In-Chief, he returned to fully focus on his own creative pursuits.
Along with his studio and investigative practice, Goodman currently organizes discussions that stem from themes found in the writings of Donald Judd for the JUDD Foundation, curates exhibitions, and continues to collaborate with multi-disciplined artists to inform his own process.
SUCHAGOODMAN.COM houses Goodman’s portfolios of work used during studio visits, interviews with creatives, and posts that are organized into 3 categories; Contemporary Archeology, Documentation of an Undiscovered Artist, They’re With Me.
Contemporary Archeology: media revealing the contemporary culture.
Documentation of an Undiscovered Artist: persistance of his creative practice, all impulses are recorded which reveal an understanding of Goodman’s mark-making—field research notes.
They’re With Me: Artists and creatives that inspire.
