David Briggs is an architect, artist, and community activist in Brooklyn. He is the Principal and Founding Partner at Loci Architecture in NYC; co-founder and Executive Director of Gowanus by Design, a non-profit in Brooklyn advocating for responsible urban planning around the Gowanus Canal Superfund site; and the chair of the Brooklyn CB6 Land Use Landmarks Housing Committee. He has resided in Carroll Gardens since 1989.
“I started drawing, painting, and photographing in the 1980s and 90s. For 15 years I put aside my tools to focus on growing my architectural practice and family. When one of my mentors died, I was left with the existential question of how I wanted to spend the rest of my life. I started painting again, completing several still lifes before moving into a series of "scrapes" that explore color, space, and bold geometry. My current series uses these elements and the figure to explore our struggle to find faith in a fractured society.
I paint to understand myself and for the desire to create something new.”
For inquiries, prices, and studio visits, please contact David at the email address and/or mobile number below.