about the artist

David Paul Kay is an American contemporary artist based in New York City. With a focus on vibrant lines and intricate compositions, Kay creates captivating narratives on blank surfaces. His obsession with detail, versatility of scale, and perspective have led him to create hundreds of drawings, paintings, murals, and sculptures.

Originally from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, Kay moved to the United States in 2008. As a self-taught artist, he has always experimented with different techniques, but his career took off when he arrived in New York City in 2009 and developed his signature monochromatic style.

Kay has explored various thematic series in his work. His "Matter" series examines the fabric of the universe, while "Psychoanalysis" uses thought experiments as a unique form of storytelling. "Icons" pays homage to universally recognized figures, and "Underdogs" delves into emotional and cerebral states.

The artist has also conceptualized series such as "Seven x Seven," which explores the theory of segmenting life into transformations every seven years, and "The Circle of Time," a collection of twelve interconnected pieces that form a clockwork loop centered around the number 12, examining our understanding and relationship with time.

Kay's work has been exhibited and collected in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has participated in artist residencies in Los Angeles, London, globally in Spain and Greece. Additionally, he has collaborated with major brands like Montblanc, PayPal, Cadillac, and Equinox on global campaigns and private commissions. His work has been featured in prestigious publications including Forbes, Architectural Digest, Vogue Italia, and Wallpaper.

As a co-founder of "theark," an artist residency program in Nairobi, Kenya, Kay is actively involved in bringing together African and Non-African members of the creative community. His artwork has been auctioned live at Christie's London, further solidifying his impact on the global art scene.

Artist Statement:

"The universe is intricate yet so simple to navigate through with your eyes shut. That fascinates me and inspires everything I do or create. Imagination is a unique device I use to turn time and space into oblivion. I find comfort in creating complex images inspired by singular narratives. Anything can be the subject matter though not everything is. I just imagine what I can create and create what I can imagine. Always."

Artist Residencies: 

Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture Kefalonia, Greece

Visual Artists Group Lost Angeles, US

The Mandrake  London, UK

Nando Argüelles Proyectos Artes Sotogrande, Spain

Represented by:

Kipton Art Advisory New York, Los Angeles. Miami

Galerie Bruno Massa Europe, Asia

BO Gallery Dubai

Visual Artists Group Los Angeles

Nando Argüelles Proyectos Artes Spain & Portugal

• 2024- A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN. THE LOCAL ASPECT OF PRIVACY BO Gallery, Dubai, UAE
• 2024- TAF TBILISI ART FAIR Gallerie Bruno Massa, Tbilisi, Georgia

• 2023- GIORGETTI PENTHOUSE Mural, New York
• 2023- PALM BEACH MODERN+CONTEMPORARY Art Fair, Palm Beach, FL
• 2023- GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION Solo Exhibition, Fremin Gallery, New York

• 2022- CHRISTIE'S Lve Auction, London
• 2022- THE MANDRAKE Artist Residency, London
• 2022 - IONIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE Grant, Kefalonia, Greece
• 2022 - BAILEY HOUSE ANNUAL ART AUCTION, New York
• 2022 - IMPACT: Artists in Support of Refugees from Ukraine, Artsy Auction
• 2022 - TALENTOS, VARIOS... - Museo de Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain
• 2022 - RÉSILIENCE : AU-DELÀ DES PEINES Art Trope Gallery, Arles, France
• 2022 - PERFECTLY FLAWED Group Exhibition, Ivy Brown Gallery, New York
• 2022 - KIPS BAY DESIGN HOUSE Mural, West Palm Beach, Florida
• 2022 - PRESIDENTIAL PALACE OF GEORGIA Public Permanent Collection, Tbilisi

• 2021 - FLOYD MAYWEATHER MURAL Hollywood
• 2021 - CAN YOU HEAR THE  SILENCE Ivy Brown Gallery, New York
• 2021 - MIROIRS : LE POUVOIR DE LA RÉFLEXION Art Trope Gallery, Paris
• 2021 - BAILEY HOUSE ANNUAL ART AUCTION, New York

• 2020 - HILLSBORO BEACH MURAL, South Florida
• 2020 - BEYOND BORDERS Group Exhibition Artzip, New York
• 2020 - ART AFTER PANDEMIC Group Exhibition Artifact Gallery, New York
• 2020 - AWAKE AND AWAKE Curated by Kipton Art Advisory, Los Angeles
• 2020 - BE FREE Group Exhibition Curated by HLK Art Group, New York
• 2020 - ELEVISION DUBAI Featured Artist of the Week, Curated by Rebia Naim, Dubai
• 2020 - ILLUMINATE Groups Exhibition at Maison 10, New York
• 2020 - VOSS WATER Campaign Collaboration, New York

• 2019 - WYNWOOD MONA LISA Exterior Mural, Wynwood Art District, Miami
• 2019 - KPAAF GUNEA Karen Pritzker Academy of Art and Fashion mural, Guinea
• 2019 - TWIN TOWERS Exterior Mural, Kazbegi, Georgia
• 2019 - UPTOWN GRAND CENTRAL Exterior Mural, New York
• 2019 - CONSCIOUS SHIFT Group Exhibition Curated by Kipton, Los Angeles
• 2019 - PROCESS Exhibition and Roundtable at VAG, Los Angeles
• 2019 - VISUAL ARTISTS GROUP Gallery Facade Mural, Los Angeles
• 2019 - FABRIKA Interior and Exterior murals, Philadelpia 
• 2019 - MONTBLANC x LAURUS Collaboration for NYFW, New York
• 2019 - ARTIST RESIDENCY at Nando Argüelles Proyectos Arte, Spain
• 2019 - EXT. \ INT. INT. \ EXT Group Exhibition Nando Argüelles Proyectos Arte, Spain
• 2019 - TRIBECA ART+CULTURE NIGHT Group Exhibition at White Space, New York
• 2019 - TRANSFORMATION Exterior Mural, Tbilisi
• 2019 - MAZE AT THE MANDRAKE Interior Mural, London
• 2019 - THE MANDRAKE Artist Residency, London
• 2019 - WINTER FIRE Group Exhibition, New York
• 2019 - INFINITY Sculpture collaboration with Jeremy Silva, New York

• 2018 - RESOLUTIONS Solo Exhibition, New York
• 2018 - MONTBLANC BOUTIQUE Exterior Mural, Barcelona
• 2018 - MONTBLANC BOND STREET Exterior Mural, London
• 2018 - MONTBLANC M(RED) - Mural Presentation, New York
• 2018 - MONTBLANC x DAVID PAUL KAY Global Campaign Collaboration, Hamburg
• 2018 - MORPH Group Exhibition at Primed Projects, New York
• ​2018 - BADESSI x KAY Group Exhibition at SPG Architects, New York
• ​2018 - DEMONS OF THE GARDEN Group Exhibition, New York
• 2018 - ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE Group Exhibition at Gallery 104, New York
• 2018 - CIRCLE OF TIME Solo Exhibition at Soho House, West Hollywood
• 2018 - PAYPAL NEW YORK Interior Mural at PayPal Headquarters, Manhattan
• 2018 - MONOCHROME Curated Group Exhibition at Prime Gallery, Jersey City
• 2018 - EQUINOX ORCHARD STREET OFFICES Interior Mural, New York
• 2018 - RENDERING LIKENESS Group Exhibition, New York

• 2017- EQUINOX ORCHARD STREET SHOWROOM Interior Mural, New York
• 2017- UNFRAMED OFF FIFTH Curated Group Exhibition, New York
• 2017 - EAST MEETS WEST Collaboration with Stone Zhu & Parsons, New York
• 2017 - MOTT NYC Exterior Mural, New York
• ​2017- INNOVATION DEN Interior Mural, Coeur d'Alene
• 2017- ARTBRIDGE Annual Auction, NYC
• 2017- KONTAKT N°3 Group Exhibition at Galerie Kontakthof, Paris
• 2017- GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS Annual Art Auction, New York
• 2017 - WHERE IS THE AFTERPARTY Group Exhibition, New York
• 2017 - SEVENxSEVEN Residency & Solo Show at Visual Artists Group, Los Angeles

• 2016 - ART IN TRANSIT Exterior Mural, Philadelphia
• 2016 - PERRY STREET SALON Group Exhibition, New York
• 2016 - ANIMAMUS ART SALON Curated Group Exhibition, New York
• 2016 - ROOFTOP POP UP Group Exhibition, New York
• 2016 - KONTAKTHOF GALLERY GOES BOUQUINISTE Group Exhibition, Paris
• 2016 - PUBLIC FACTORY Solo Exhibition at Soho Grand, New York 
• 2016 - CURATED SOLO EXHIBITION Ideal Glass Gallery, New York
• 2016 - EAST SIDE ORGY Exterior Mural at Ideal Glass Gallery, New York

• 2015 - CADILLAC x DAVID PAUL KAY Live Art Piece for Art Basel, Miami
• 2015 - 212 WILLIAMSBURG Exterior Mural, New York
• 2015 - STAGE 158 Exterior Mural, New York
• 2015 - 100 GATES PROJECT Exterior Mural, New York
• 2015 - UP&OUT Dance Film Collaboration, New York
• 2015 - EMERGING ARTISTS AWARDS Group Exhibition, Dubai  
• 2015 - CONCEPTION ART Group Exhibition, New York 
• 2015 - ABSTRACT GROUP EXHIBITION Dacia Gallery, New York

• 2014 - SOLO EXHIBITION The Madison Fire Island, New York 
• 2014 - POETS IN LUST Art Film by Block6Films, New York

• 2013 - GLAAD ANNUAL ART AUCTION Metropolitan Pavilion, New York
• 2013 - G LOUNGE & GALLERY Interior Mural Installation, New York
• 2013 - TWO ARTIST POP UP EXHIBITION West End Gallery, New York 
• 2013 - SPRING GROUP SHOW Greenpoint Gallery, New York

• 2012 - FIRST INAUGURAL SHOW 286 Spring Gallery, New York 

• 2010 - NEXT MAGAZINE AWARD Leslie Lohman Museum,  New York