David Laity

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David Laity’s next exhibition at Metro Gallery is September 6 – 26 2010.

One of the most recognizable and unique styles in current Australian art flows from the brush of David Laity.

David is a celebrated artist who believes that important things – inspiration, passion and perseverance – cannot be taught but must come from within.

“I paint what I love. I love the sensuality and beauty of the female form.”

Erotic in nature, erotic in content, sublime in execution: David Laity.

Artist Profile

Selected Biography
1958 Born in Wangaratta, Victoria
1963 Educated in Benalla, Victoria. Completes motor mechanics apprenticeship.
Abandons mechanics to take up cartooning producing the daily comic strip ‘Rat Race’ as well as full colour cartoons published in Australia and overseas.
1993 Marries Regina. Takes up oil painting.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
1995 “Girls”, Kazbar, Melbourne
1996 “Seductions”, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
1997 “Tease”, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
1998 “Dare”, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
1999 “Lure”, The Jackman Gallery & Marise Maas, Sydney
2000 “Entice”, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2001 The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2002 The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2003 “Underneath”, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne
2005 “Zebra Girls”, Metro 5 Gallery
2007 “David Laity: 25 years laid bare”, Benalla Art Gallery
2007 “David Laity: Dancing with the Devil”, Metro 5 Gallery
Available Works

Caterpillar Girl, 2008, Oil on Hessian on Board, 123 × 180cm, $14,500.