David Koch
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Education: BFA, Louisiana Tech University
e-mail: modernkoch@comcast.net
Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, and raised in Bossier City, Louisiana. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio from Louisiana Tech in 1982, I moved to Albuquerque, NM. I have exhibited my work throughout New Mexico and the United States, as well as internationally—in Switzerland, Germany, Korea and Japan.
Every painting starts as a collage I make using Photoshop. I combine or layer disparate elements like a monochrome field of color with shapes and linear graphics. I alter the purpose and context of the “how-to” diagrams, their order of instruction undermined or sublimated by my use of overlapping forms—by disrupting their sequences (an allusion to time). My use of color, diagrams, and gestural marks reminiscent of calligraphy, Asian symbols or graffiti, become the subjects of my paintings. I create a non-linear, non-literal narrative based on a balanced tension, by coupling large calming color fields with intense mark-making.
Exhibitions, Commissions, and Installations
2021
”Order Chaos Color,” Solo Exhibition, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
”Out of Hibernation,” Group Exhibition, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
2019
”300K AWAY,” Gallery FRITZ, Santa Fe, NM
Group Exhibitions, Middle Gallery, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
2018
”Deck the Walls,” Annual Group Show, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
Group Exhibitions, Middle Gallery, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
2017
"New Work: Heather Bingham David Koch," Two Person Exhibition, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
”Annual Group Show, Exhibit 208, Albuquerque, NM
”Potluck, Albuquerque Contemporary Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2016
"2016 International Tour Show," Group Exhibition, Park Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, AM Park Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany
2015
"The Bomb," On The Map, Group Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
2014
"Valentine," Group Exhibition, Downtown Contemporary Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2013
"Static," Three Person Exhibition, Downtown Contemporary Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2012
"Abstract New Mexico ," Group Exhibition of Contemporary Art, juror- Andrew Conner, Curator of Art, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM, Jurors Choice Award
"New Mexico Showcase," Group Exhibition of Contemporary Art, juror- Peter Frank, 516ARTS, Albuquerque, NM,
2011
"Fit/Misfit," Solo Exhibition, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Overlay," Three Person Exhibition, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
2010
"Drawn to Painting," Group Exhibition, Albuquerque Contemporary Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
"Coupling," Group Exhibition, Lerma Art Space, Albuquerque, NM
"Look at Me, The Face in Contemporary Art," Group Exhibition, 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"2010 International Tour Show," Group Exhibition, Park Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM, Dea-San Museum of Art, Korea, Edel Gallery, Hyogo, Japan
"The Art of Sensuality," Group Exhibition, Albuquerque Contemporary Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2009
"Pop Art Revisited," 3 Person Exhibition, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Saints and Sinners," Group Exhibition, Kimo Gallery and 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"Works at 105," Group Exhibition, 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"The Dark Side," Group Exhibition, 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"Blow It Up," Group Exhibition, 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"Calling All Toys," Group Exhibition, 105 Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"2009 International Tour Show," Group Exhibition, Park Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, Kyung-In Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
2008
"Pop Art Now," 2 Person Exhibition, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Mood Swings and Mixed Metaphors," Solo Exhibition, M Gallery, Truth Or Consequences, NM
2007
"Negotiating the Present," Solo Exhibition, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
"SEEDS," Group Exhibition, Underground Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
"Overture," Group Exhibition, Matrix Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Underground Gallery Opening," Group Exhibition, Underground Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
"BANG! @ Farrell Fischoff," Group Exhibition, Farrell Fischoff Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2006
"Ouch!," Solo Exhibition, Inpost Gallery @ the Outpost Performance Space, Albuquerque, NM
"Language," Group Exhibition, Peanut Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2005
"Wild and Sweet," Group Exhibition, Orpheum Arts Center, Albuquerque, NM
"BANG! @ The Fourth Annual High Mayhem Emerging Arts Festival," Group Exhibition, Wise Fool, Santa Fe, NM
2004
"Thinking Out Loud," One Man Show, Gallery 5, Albuquerque, NM
2003
"Three Things Better Left Unsaid," One Man Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
2002
"The Architecture of Sex," One Man Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
"Shiny," One Man Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
"To Search and To Find," One Man Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
2001
"Here and There: A Moving Target Is Hardest To Hit," One Man Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
2000
"Hangin'...," Two Person Show, artbar, Albuquerque, NM
1999
Group Show, IL Piatto Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
"101 Artists 101 Cups" Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1998
"We Three, Like This, Albuquerque" Three Man Show, A to Z Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
Group Show, IL Piatto Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
"101 Artists 101 Cups" Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Group Show, Java Joe’s Albuquerque, NM
1997
"Images For A Happy Home" One Man Show, Café Au Lait Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM
"101 Artists 101 Cups" Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1996
"101 Artists 101 Cups" Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1995
Group Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Consuming Images" One Man Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
1994
"Conscious Unconscious" One Man Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
"Reviews and Previews" Group Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
1993
"Reviews and Previews" Group Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
1992
"12-12-6-3" One Man Show, CAFE Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
UNM "Friends of Art," Albuquerque, NM
1991
UNM "Friends of Art," Albuquerque, NM
1990
Sky-Light Mural, "In Memory of Larry Roybal" In-Crowd, Albuquerque, NM
1989
"Eros In 89" Juried Exhibition, Silver City, NM
1987
Mixed Media Installations, Guerrilla Clubs, Albuquerque, NM
1986
Stage Designs and Installations for "Honey-Bees" performances. Albuquerque, NM
1984
"Recent Work" Two Man Show, Arrot Art Gallery, NM Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
1983
"Twenty-Fifth Annual Delta Art Exhibition" Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
1982
"Shreveport Art Guild Biennial National Exhibition" Shreveport, Louisiana
1981
"The Red Show" Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
1979-1982
AASA Annual Juried Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Freelance
2011 Web Designer, www.pat1conway.com
2010 Web Designer, www.105artgallery.com, www.davidbfisherhypnotherapy.com
2005 Web Designer, www.johnnysalasart.com Albuquerque, NM
2004-2011 Web Designer, www.robbrael.com Albuquerque, NM
2004 Web Designer, www.artbargallery.com Albuquerque, NM
2004 Web Designer, www.misscamille.org Albuquerque, NM
2004-present Web Designer, www.kennychavez.com Albuquerque, NM
2003 Web Designer, www.eyecatcherstudio.com Albuquerque, NM
2000-2001 Web Designer, O'Malley Glass Co., Albuquerque, NM
1986-1987 Illustrator, Route 66 magazine, Media Bank Design Group, Albuquerque, NM
1984-1985 Gallery assistant, Hoshour Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
Publications
2012 Albuquerque Journal , Albuquerque, NM
2011 Albuquerque Journal , Albuquerque, NM
2006 Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM
2003 weekly alibi , Albuquerque, NM
2002 weekly alibi , Albuquerque, NM
2001 weekly alibi , Albuquerque, NM
2001 Albuquerque Journal , Albuquerque, NM
1997 Santa Fe Reporter , Santa Fe, NM
1996 Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM
1995 THE magazine, Santa Fe, NM
Albuquerque Tribune, Albuquerque, NM
1994 Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM
1984 Las Vegas Optic, Las Vegas, NM
1981 Drunkard RN's, Eugene, OR
My Insane Education, Ruston, LA