David Ellis
Ellis’ work continues to interpret music and sound like compositions whereby his sculptural collage’ evoke layered interpretations. His paintings are often recorded in a form of digital time-lapse animation Ellis calls “motion painting.” Like jazz, these works provide Ellis with an opportunity to combine ideas with collaborators or work solo within a form that promotes improvisation and spontaneity. Ellis further explores sound with kinetic installations that produce analogue sequences in rhythm.
Ellis has presented solo projects with Roebling Hall, NY, Jessica Murray Projects, NY, Publico and the CAC in Cincinnati, and participated in numerous prestigious group shows, including “Inner and Outer Space” at Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, curated by Dara Meyers-Kingsley (2008); “Ensemble”, Curated by Christian Marclay at the ICA, Philadelphia (2007); “Dawn’s Early Light”, Savannah College of Art and Design, (2006); “Conversation” at Rice University, Houston (2006); and P.S.1’s “Greater New York” (2005). His motion-paintings have been screened at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Ellis lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
