David V. Gonzales Artist Biography
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David Vincent Gonzales was born on February 3, 1971 on a U.S. Air Force Base in Wiesbaden, Germany. It was evident in his youth that Gonzales was a gifted and talented artist. He attended St. Catherine’s Indian School in Santa Fe and began exhibiting his work at the young age of 12. By the time he was 17, his art was displayed in the Smithsonian and simultaneously received the New Mexico Governor’s Award. His art was on display in our Nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C., as well as the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gonzales received a full scholarship to the San Antonio Art Institute. His works have been included in several national museum traveling exhibits and an International exhibit where his works were displayed next to the artwork of Keith Haring, who is famous for his contribution to the Pop Art Movement.
Gonzales’ early works reflects his heritage, rich in Native American and Hispanic cultural traditions, but quickly expanded to include many styles and a multitude of mediums. Using oils, acrylics, watercolors, pencils, pastels, wood, and bronze, Gonzales has created 2 and 3 dimensional works ranging from photo realism to abstraction.
In 1997 Gonzales moved to Colorado after falling in love with the small town of Manitou Springs and began to masterfully express his fascination with relative objects moving through time and space. It is this movement of related things that unifies his diverse body of work. It is what makes his art unique and easily recognizable. His works are not a static representation of a single moment; rather they are more like living entities with a past, present, and future, ever moving and unfolding. David V. Gonzales is the culmination of the artistic talent that has moved through his family for generations.
R e c e n t a w a r d s & D i s t i n c t i o n s :
Best Raw Artist. Awarded by the Pure Living Expo. Thousand Oaks, CA. 2014
Commissioned Memorial Mural. County Courthouse. Colorado Springs, CO. 2016
A Top Award Winner, Endowed by Plein-Air Magazine at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Jackson, WY. 2016
Collaborated with 3 Time Tour de France Legend, Greg LeMond and Warren Miller Film Star and Educator,
Chris Anthony to help raise money for inner city youth. 2016
Awarded as “1 of the Top 10 Artists of the Year” through Redwood Media Group. OH. 2016, 2017
21st Annual Quick Draw Artist. Sale and Auction. Fall Arts Festival. Jackson Hole, WY. 2017, 2018
Awarded Best Commemorative Poster by the International Festivals & Events Association. 2017
Artwork chosen by Names and Numbers Summit County Phone Book. 2016
Collaborated with World Cup Alpine Skier and Olympic Champion Lindsey Vonn to help raise money for her foundation. Vail, CO. 2018, 2019
Artwork chosen by Names and Numbers Vail Valley Phone Book. 2017, 2018
Commissioned by the Tiger Woods Foundation. 2019
Official Poster Artist for the following events:
USA Pro Challenge International Cycling Race. CO. 2014, 2015
International Vail Film Festival Poster Artist. CO. 2016, 2017, 2018
Ullr Fest. Breckenridge, CO. 2015, 2018, 2019
Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships. CO. 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Vision Relay National Cycling Race. Moab, UT. 2017
USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championships. Colorado Springs, CO. 2017
LOTOJA National Cycling Race. Logan, UT, Jackson Hole, WY. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Pikes Peak Marathon/Ascent International Race. Manitou Springs, CO. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
29029 Everesting. UT, VT. 2019
International Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Albuquerque, NM. 2017
Featured Artist of the Year, Selected by the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. 2021
"Mission Mt. Mangart" artwork in the Slovenia Embassy Art Collection. 2021
Education:
1990-1995 . Bachelor of Fine Arts
San Antonio, TX . Kansas City Art Institute, MO . University of Southern Colorado
Public and Private Collections:
Indian Arts Research Center. Santa Fe, NM
United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. Davis, CA
El Paso County Courthouse. Colorado Springs, CO
Manitou Springs Public Library. Manitou Springs, CO
Fountain Public Library. Fountain, CO
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Colorado Springs, CO
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce. Breckenridge, CO
Gonzales' work has been part of national and international traveling exhibits and is in numerous public and private collections internationally.
