A born and raised Bay Area artist, David Layton’s paintings revolve around the technological, the present, and the personal. Though he focuses on commonplace subjects, his works seek out their inherent dynamism through composition. The use of cropping, saturated colors, skewed angles, and a personal perspective combine together, emphasizing these fleeting moments.

Digital photography is integral to his painting practice. After taking hundreds of pictures, he narrows them down to a select few. These are images that both distill the essential elements of his subjects and reframe it for the viewer. The works are a translation of the digital image, imbued with my experiences of the spaces through paint.