Dana Bentley's
Pictographic Paintings

Exploring the Intersection of Tradition and Technology in Art

THE ARTIST

DANA BENTLEY

🎨 Welcome to a Canvas of Innovation:
Embark on a visual odyssey through Dana Bentley’s dynamic world, where art transcends boundaries. From large-scale mixed media masterpieces to the fusion of traditional and digital mediums, each stroke tells a story of evolution and exploration.

🌟 Featured Artwork: 
Discover the Fusion: Explore the seamless blend of relief object compositions, taxidermy, and cutting-edge digital compositions. Witness the evolution of artistic expression through Bentley’s transformative journey.

🚀 Digital Narratives:
Delve into the digital realm where Photoshop becomes a tool for visual alchemy. Experience the magic of combining drawings, paintings, and web-based images, creating compositions that challenge the boundaries of scale and form.

🎭 Influences and Inspirations:
Uncover the artistic influences that shape Bentley’s creations. From the ingenious playfulness of Phillip Guston to the intricate narratives reminiscent of storytelling, each piece is a tapestry of influences and personal expression.

📷 Behind the Lens:
Step into Bentley’s creative process, where Zeiss lenses and a Nikon digital camera capture moments like an artist-archaeologist. Explore the transformation of photographic elements into multi-layered compositions.

🖌️ Multimedia Fusion:
Watch as animated, multi-layered works transfer to canvas, adding a textural immediacy to digital imagery. The canvas becomes a playground for chaos and control, reminiscent of the iconic works of Hieronymus Bosch.

 

Exhibitions

Embark on a journey through the decades, tracing Dana Bentley’s artistic footprint in a myriad of exhibitions that echo the evolution of his creative prowess. From the avant-garde atmosphere of the 1980s to the contemporary showcases today, each exhibition serves as a chapter in Bentley’s artistic odyssey.

2000s

2019: Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto (group show)

2015: Paper Mill Gallery, Todmorden Mills, Toronto (group show)

2013: Trianon Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta (three-person show)

2011: Engine Gallery, Toronto (solo show)

2010: Engine Gallery, Toronto (group show)

2010: Engine Gallery, Toronto (contact photography show)

2009: Engine Gallery, Toronto (solo show)

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1990s

1998: Pekao Gallery, Toronto (solo show)

1997: The Sex Show, Toronto (group show)

1997: Beckett Fine Art, Toronto (group show)

1996: Third Rail Visual Arts, Toronto (group show)

1991: Galeria Fredonia, Antioquia, Colombia (solo show)

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1980s

1987: Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph, Ontario (solo show)

1985-1987: Ruby Fiorino Gallery, Toronto (solo shows)

1985-1986: Manning Gallery, Toronto (solo show)

1984: Mercer Union, Toronto (three-person show)

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Collections

Witness the fusion of tradition and technology in every stroke. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, intricate narratives, and dynamic compositions. Discover the vast portfolio of Dana Bentley’s Pictographic Paintings.

Early Canvas Oil Painting

The Archemboldo Effect 2008
189 x 199 cm

Early Toon Graphics

Snake3 2005 Archival Pigment Print
50 x 70 cm

 

Contemporary Graphics

Sleeping Painter 2019

Digital Painting and Graphics

Digital Hybrid Oil Paint 
5 ft x 8 ft

 

Heavy Pigment Oil Paintings

 Peace Oil on Canvas 
101 x 138 cm

 

Mixed Media Works

Drowning Man Mixed media Oil paints taxidermy
 167 x 187 cm

Deconstruction and Distillation

 Madonna Star 1&2 Blend