David Dawson

David Dawson (born 1960) is a British artist, born near Pwllheli, North Wales. Biography He studied at Chelsea College of Art from 1984 to 1987, followed by the Royal College of Art from 1987 to 1989, where he was a contemporary of Tracey Emin and Jake and Dinos Chapman. Unlike them, however, even at this stage Dawson considered himself to be almost exclusively a painter. In 1989, Dawson showed his works at Flowers Gallery. He was chosen for the 6th edition of Artist of the Day, a valuable platform for artists since 1983, by Joe Tilson. The exhibition showcased the work of ten artists, chosen not by the gallery, but by established professional practitioners who each nominated a talent of their choice. After leaving the Royal College of Art he became an assistant to the artist Lucian Freud in 1991, whilst working for Freud's art dealer at the time James Kirkman, and he continued this role until Freud died, as well as being a frequent model for Freud's paintings.