Daniel Curran
Daniel Curran is an Atlanta-based artist working primarily with oil & acrylic
on canvas.
He was born in the Boston area in 1978 and began his first studies at the
Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, Massachusetts. In 1996 Daniel traveled
across the country and was first introduced to oils while living in the Hawaiian
Islands. After leaving Kauai he landed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. In 2000
Daniel began studying at the Atlanta College of Art with a concentration in
painting. It was there that he experimented with several mediums in sculpture,
which had a significant influence on his painting style. Daniel began exploring
the relationship between sculpture and painting.
In 2005 he earned his BFA and has continued to paint and develop a body of
work. His subject matter includes people, cityscapes, landscapes, and interior
spaces. A close look at Danielšs paintings reveals to the viewer a true celebration
of paint. Daniel works with multiple layers of color and texture, creating
pieces that demand you touch them.