Todd White

 

Todd White captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer's eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, martinis and sex. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters' lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life - what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces - how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.

In 2007, Todd White was chosen to be the official artist of the Grammys. See the official Grammy painting >

In December 2008, Warner Bros. commissioned Todd to commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz through his art. Check it out! > and Read the Warner Bros. Press Release >

Todd's art also appeared with Ne-yo, R&B Grammy nominee in the January 19, 2009 People Magazine > You can also watch the video interview >

No work currently on exhibit.