Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art hosts David F. Starr

Friday, 14 December 2007 02:19

STURGEON BAY, WI – On Wednesday, January 9, the Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art in downtown Sturgeon Bay will unveil “ReMyth” in its lower-level b2 Gallery. The exhibition features the work of Kewaunee-based artist David F. Starr, including five paintings in his ReMyth Series as well as three prints, three songs and three paintings that anticipated and informed the series. The show also incorporates an intimate “Meet the Artist” video.

Starr will host a “ReMyth” opening reception at the Fairfield on Friday, January 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The reception will be open free to the public, and refreshments will be served. On exhibition 9 January through 2 February, 2008.

Drawing inspiration from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Celtic and Biblical cultures, among many others, the artist interweaves stories of many histories in his artwork to create new and interesting narratives. In Starr’s hands, these narratives manifest themselves in life-size paintings, in small “Düreresque” prints and in music, remixing not only the tales but the medium in which each one is presented.

“The ReMyth Series is based on the remix found in contemporary music, but instead of songs, it is applied to the mythology of different cultures and origins,” Starr says.

Starr was born in Algoma, Wisconsin, in 1981. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in multimedia art in December 2004 at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he received a number of awards. One of these was Student Artist in Residence, a yearlong residency that culminated in the "Where is my Soul: An Anatomical Study of the Body” exhibition, which traveled to Algoma.

While Starr’s artwork primarily comprises life-size figurative oil paintings, it also extends into digital multimedia. His work has been shown across Wisconsin in group exhibitions such as "Artwest Wisconsin 23", the 17th Annual Northern National Art Competition and the Miller Art Museum 29th Juried Annual. In addition, Starr was recognized as a 2006 Peninsula Art School Emerging Artist.

Today, Starr lives and works in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. His work can be viewed online at www.davidfstarr.com and www.religitrons.com.

The Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art is open free to the public, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday during the offseason. For more information about the art center and its upcoming exhibitions and events, call (920) 746-0001, send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.fairfieldcenter.org .

The Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to conserving and exhibiting the works of Henry Moore and promoting the understanding and enjoyment of contemporary art in Door County and Northeast Wisconsin. Fairfield exhibitions and programs have been generously supported in part by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin, by Target and by the members and friends of the Fairfield.