Biography
Biography
Dave Cooper, born in Eastern Canada, is a cartoonist, commercial illustrator and a graphic designer who currently lives in Ottawa, Canada. At the age of 18 he began his professional career, making what were then called “alternative comics”. Gradually Cooper made a name for himself and honed his craft. In about 10 years, his comics had gained a solid cult following, and praise from such luminaries as Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and film director David Cronenberg. In fact, Cronenberg penned an introduction to Dave’s last substantial work, the graphic novel Ripple. In recent years Dave has won a slew of awards, been translated into French and Spanish, and has exhibited his comic book artwork all over North America and Europe.
Artist CV
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2010
Feb 27- Mar 27 – Five Year Anniversary, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2009
Dec 3-6 – Aqua Art Miami, Galerie d’art Yves Laroche, Miami Beach, FL, USA
October 22-26 – Toronto International Art Fair, Galerie d’art Yves Laroche, Toronto, ON, Canada
October 21- November 24 – True Self, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
October 17-22 – Mimi Wobbly and Friends, Drawing, Painting and animation by Dave Cooper and Nick Cross, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON, Canada
August 5 – 22 – Beach Blanket Bingo – A Summer Mixer Group Exhibition, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2008
Jul 12 – Aug 2 – Hi-Fructose Group Art Exhibition, Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Feb 9 – March 8 – Bent, Billy Shier Fine Arts, Culver City, CA, USA
2007
January 31st – RUAS DE SÃO PAULO: A BENEFIT ART AUCTION Sponsored by Brazil Foundation and Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
Nov 25 – Jan 21 – We’ll Make a Lover Of You, Art Center/South Florida, Miami Beach, FL, USA
2005
Nov 19 – Dec 23 – New Paintings and Drawings by Dave Cooper : Pictorial Ruminations on the Volume and Density of Mostly Pillowy Girls, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
Feb 5 – Mar 5 – Pop Pluralism, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, NY, USA
