David Huffman (by Dani Garcia)

David Huffman

- Artist from Berkeley, CA

- Raised by a mother who was very involved in the Civil Rights movement and the Black Panthers.

-Studied at California College of the Arts San Francisco

- Painter, printmaker, installation artist

David's work combines science fiction and the black experience in the United States. Many of his pieces incorporate small basketballs and black astronauts, which he calls "traumanauts." He uses symbols to create abstractions that hold meaning about cultural trauma, stereotypes, and politics.

 David uses different mediums or "ingredients" to create pieces of work that fit his vision. The basketballs are added using different stamps, he uses ink and etchings, paint, stencils, spray paint, glitter, etc. All of these materials are combined to create pieces that are visually interesting.


I think that his work is a lot deeper than one may think. The combination of recognizable symbols and abstract textures and designs is really interesting. I really like how his work is about social justice and expressing topics that are meaningful and important to him.