Danielle Eubank
Danielle Eubank is an American oil painter and expedition artist. Her studios are in London and Los Angeles, where she spends most of her time. She was a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in 2014-2015.[1] She is known for her paintings of bodies of water.
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Danielle Eubank paints in her Tujunga, California studio in 2008 | |
Born | Northern California |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Oil painter, expedition artist |
Overview
Eubank holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[1] She is married to composer Fletcher Beasley.[2]
Eubank makes her artwork in an environmentally responsible manner, using only the highest quality, environmentally friendly materials.
Expeditions
The Borobudur Ship Expedition (2004)
In 2004, Eubank was invited for the first time by Philip Beale to participate in the international Borobudur Ship Expedition. As Expedition Artist, she traveled 10,000 miles with the replica 8th century Indonesian wooden boat from Indonesia to Seychelles,[3] Madagascar, South Africa, and Ghana, painting and drawing. The boat was of a design based on stone relief carvings found on the ancient Buddhist temple at Borobudur on the island of Java. The body of work she produced during this voyage was subsequently presented at a solo exhibition held at Thompson's Gallery in central London.
Bali (2005)
In 2005, a group of five patrons sent Eubank to the island of Bali to create a series of 20 paintings. She was based in Ubud, for 3 months.
The Phoenician Ship Expedition (2010)
Eubank was an expedition artist for the Phoenician Ship Expedition,[3] a re-creation of an all-wood 6th century BC Phoenician sailing vessel conceived by Philip Beale. This expedition is the second of two she has taken with Philip Beale. The Phoenician departed from Arwad, Syria in August 2008, sailed through the Suez Canal, around the Horn of Africa and down the east coast. The voyage continued up the west coast of Africa, through the Straights of Gibraltar and across the Mediterranean, returning to Syria in November 2010. In all the voyage will traveled 20,000 miles and was over 1 year at sea. Eubank's experience on the ship has been covered by publications such as the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and UCLA Magazine. Eubank participated in daily chores and maintenance of the ship, in addition to spending her days sketching and painting her impressions.
One Artist Five Oceans (2019)
Eubank is planning to paint all of the world's oceans in order to raise awareness about their protection. She will sail to Antarctica in February 2019 to paint the Southern Ocean.[1]
Commissions
- Standard Chartered Bank commissioned Eubank to produce a portrait for its new headquarters in London. The painting was part of an international traveling show before it is hung in the London office.
- Eubank painted the portrait of General Sir Peter de la Billière that hangs in the Naval and Military Club in London[4]
Notable exhibitions
- Thompson's Gallery Aldeburgh 2012 Summer Show. June 9–30.
- Thompson's Gallery presented a solo show of Danielle Eubank's work from the Phoenician Ship Expedition in London from July 6–24, 2011.
- Found Gallery in Los Angeles hosted a show entitled 'Oil on Water' from January 17 - February 22, 2009.
- Eubank was part of 'The Contemporary Show' at Thompson's Gallery in London in Fall 2008.
- Eubank participated in the Annual Exhibition at Thompson's Gallery in Aldeburgh, UK from May - June 2008.
- Eubank had a solo show at Thompson's Gallery in London in March - April 2007.
- D'Arcy Gallery in Cheltenham, UK hosted a show of Danielle Eubank and Colin Moore May 11–31, 2007
In the media
- "What To Cook On a 2,500 Year Old Boat", Louisiana Weekly (November 2010)
- "How Green Is Your Painting?", Daily News (November 2010)
- "Daily Dose Pick: Danielle Eubank", Flavorwire (August 2010)
- "Art & Ancient Mariners", UCLA Magazine (July 2010)
- "Web Connects Students With Distant Voyagers" (March 2010)
- "Painting Through Pirate Waters", Louisiana Weekly (January 2009)
- "On a Voyage of Artistic Discovery", Los Angeles Times (August 2008)
References
- Dambrot, Shana Nys (2018-11-19). "Meet an Artist Monday: Danielle Eubank". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- Scarborough, James (2014-08-17). "A Conversation with Danielle Eubank, Expedition Artist, On Her Upcoming Trip to the Arctic Circle". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- "Wilderness Mind: Dissolving Duality - Danielle Eubank". wildernessmind.org. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- The Times, May 18, 2007.