Enthralled by Hawaii after a family trip in 2005, David Bauman (1969-2019) made the islands and their primordial landscapes the focus of his work, drawing intricately patterned volcanoes, craters, and clouds from memory. In his drawings, he sought to manifest the places he longed for, encapsulating the essence of what moved him – the colors, vibrations, and dynamism of the landscape and its wild inhabitants. In 2014, he returned to Hawaii with his sister, where he lived for the rest of his life. His drawings are a tribute to the places that fueled years of creativity and adventure, seen uniquely through David’s eyes.
In 2023, Bauman's work was featured alongside his lifelong friend, Eric Sherarts, in California Girls, an exhibition at Interact Gallery that celebrated their friendship and parallel creative practices. In addition to his visual art, David was an energetic performer in the Interact cast, with a knack for mimicking the sound effects of the animal kingdom (especially big cats). David also competed in various sports, including scuba diving, floor hockey, down-hill skiing, basketball, softball, wrestling, and bowling – but his true love was Hawaii.
Special thanks to Margaret Bauman for this photo of the artist.
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