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David Bromley's artworks have two clear focal points - the Boys Own adventure project and
the Female Nude series. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, Bromley came to Australia in 1964.
He began his career in Adelaide as a potter, but eventually turned to painting. He takes
inspiration from childhood books, popular culture and artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy
Lichtenstein and Glen Baxter.
Bromley focuses on the physical and emotional journey of life's travels, using the imagery of
the Boys Own comic culture to paint vivid, passionate pictures of the spills and thrills of childhood.
He centers on the adolescent years where he believes life is at its most intense and its demands
are at their strongest.
He uses colour and figurative expressionism with nostalgia and the symbolism of Pop Art to hint
at the innocense of the young. However, nothing is set in concrete and he leaves his work open
to interpretation by the viewer. Even his still life pictures seem to have spontaneous movement.
Bromley's nudes portray the female form in contemporary fashion as seen in the media, and this
contrast to his other work serves as a breath of fresh air. He makes use of layering and texturing
techniques while employing meniums such as metallic paint and leaf combined with black
outlines on bold colours. He says the creation of two such dissimilar themes helps to keep his
approach fresh.
Bavid Bromley was an Archibald Prize finalist for four consecutive years, plus 2008 and has been
listed by the Australian Art Collector as one of Australia's 50 most collectible artists. He's also been
the painter of some famous visages, including filmmaker Scott Hicks, actor Hugo Weaving and Pop
star Kylie Minogue.
Since the mid - 1980's, Bromley has had more than 30 solo exhibitions nationally as well exhibiting
regularly throughout Europe, the UK, South Africa, Asia and the US.
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